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Parents, Not The Nanny State, Should Be Responsible For School Leavers
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the decision to limit access for 18 and 19 year olds who are not working or in education to Jobseeker Support and Emergency Benefit, but is questioning why this change isn’t being implemented until July 2027.
Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman James Ross asks:
“Getting teenagers off the couch is a good idea so why wait two years?”
“We need to be realistic about what we can afford as a country. Taxpayers shouldn’t be stumping up to support school-leavers who simply don’t want to work.”
“Those 18 and 19 year olds who need support can still get it – that’s not changing. So why are taxpayers stuck paying millions for people who don’t need it?
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