Rachel Reeves to Cut Benefits for Youth Who Decline Job Offers

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will announce a new ‘youth guarantee’ at the Labour Party conference, ensuring jobs for young people who have been out of work for 18 months, with potential benefit penalties for those who refuse. She aims to eliminate long-term youth unemployment, addressing the significant impacts of prolonged joblessness on young people’s futures.

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