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More young better off in benefits

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MissAdventure Sat 23-May-26 18:52:43

Five hours of work on minimum wage pays about the same as jobseekers allowance (roughly) so I can't see how that is calculated.

crazyH Sat 23-May-26 18:44:03

My grandson has just lost his beloved grandfather (paternal).
They were incredibly close. When he came over yesterday, he said he didn’t think he wanted to go back to work. I told him, the best thing he could do, was keep busy and that meant going back to work.
The job isn’t what he wants to do for the rest of his life. He drives for a local car dealership. ….delivering cars to new owners etc.
I told him that it’s a job, with a pay-cheque at the end of the month. He doesn’t realise how demoralising it must be to be ‘on the dole’
I hope he isn’t one of those youngsters who they are better off on benefits.
My own 3;children went straight into very good jobs , after graduating.

petra Sat 23-May-26 18:33:45

Jaxjacky

Where is your information on that please Cath9?

It’s been all over the news today, plus it was brought up on Any Questions.

Happilyretired123 Sat 23-May-26 18:29:41

No they aren’t! Getting work experience earlier on, as well as earning is much better (so my grandchildren say). There are also figures that show that being unemployed when young impacts negatively on earnings and employment opportunities later in working life.

Jaxjacky Sat 23-May-26 18:27:50

Where is your information on that please Cath9?

Cath9 Sat 23-May-26 18:24:59

What is your opinion that young people are better off claiming benefits than working?
I thought the labour government was complaining that the previous government had left them with a high debt.
It reminds me of what happened in the 1970s when I can remember a young couple who lived in a flat mentioning that they were better off on benefits.