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Focus on jobs, not benefits, to cut welfare bill, says thinktank
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation argues that focusing on job creation, rather than benefit cuts, is the most effective way to reduce the welfare bill. Their report suggests achieving an 80% employment rate for working-age people could save £10bn annually from universal credit costs, supported by public opinion.
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