Surge in those aged between 35 and 44 opting out of employment fuels welfare-dependency crisis
Surge in those aged between 35 and 44 opting out of employment fuels welfare-dependency crisis
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Working-age people exempt from job-searching now more likely to be over 50 than under 35
Even modest rise in employment among economically inactive 50 to 64-year-olds could generate billions, says report
Number of claimants increased from around 3.6m in 2018 to almost 6.5m in February, figures show
The number of benefit claimants not required to seek employment is soaring
Half a million more people have signed on since Labour came to power
Labour blamed for rise in worklessness as thousands aged between 16 and 29 are handed Universal Credit with no requirement to…
