Young people to lose benefits if they turn down offers of paid work

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced new plans aimed at eliminating youth unemployment.

Under the plans, every young person in receipt of universal credit for 18 months without "earning or learning" will be guaranteed an offer of paid work and risk losing their benefits if they turn this down.

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