This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Benefits Reform
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Councils are making people redundant, hospital budgets are being cut, as are Government and Local Government services generally.We suffer from antisocial behaviour including littering, vandalism and drunken behaviour.
To receive (un)Employment benefit, you must attend 3 interviews for jobs within 1 month. If you accept a position which pays less than you would receive in benefit, you will be paid a top up to make up the difference. Plus £20 per week towards transport costs. if you do not accept a position or are deemed not suitable, to receive benefit you will be assigned a job, which could range from a PCSO, Street Cleaner, Hospital Porter, Cleaner, Local Council Gardener (Assistant) or any one of a range of services that is required.
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