Written question asked by Ed Balls (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2011. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Monday, 19 December 2011 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Jobseeker's Allowance: Public Finance
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of introducing weekly signing for all 18 to 24-year-olds in receipt of jobseeker's allowance from the fifth month of their claim.
- Answer
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The cost of providing weekly signing was included as part of a package of support within the Youth Contract that is expected to cost nearly £1 billion over the next three years. The final costs for weekly signing will be driven by the volume of claimants and the Department for Work and Pensions does not forecast unemployment levels.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 87052; 537 c912-3W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Jobseeker's allowance Public finance
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