David Cameron: Jobless teenagers must carry out community work to get benefits

‘Tens of thousands of jobless teenagers will be barred from claiming benefits from “day one” unless they agree to carry out community work under a future Conservative government.

David Cameron will today announce plans to get rid of the “well worn path from the school gate and onto a life on benefits” and “give everyone the chance of a better future”.

Under the plans those aged between 18 and 21 who have not had a job for six months will be barred from claiming benefit unless they agree to start an apprenticeship or complete community work.’

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