Even modest rise in employment among economically inactive 50 to 64-year-olds could generate billions, says report
Even modest rise in employment among economically inactive 50 to 64-year-olds could generate billions, says report
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Surge in those aged between 35 and 44 opting out of employment fuels welfare-dependency crisis
Working-age people exempt from job-searching now more likely to be over 50 than under 35
Number of claimants increased from around 3.6m in 2018 to almost 6.5m in February, figures show
Eligibility criteria will toughen up but increase in mental health condition claims and fraud to send welfare bill soaring
Mental health claims will drive overall figure to 4.2m by the end of this parliament, figures show
The number of benefit claimants not required to seek employment is soaring
