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29 Oct 2023
Q&A

Mollie U

What are your experiences of work requirements?

Although I am not subject to work requirements, I have close family and friends who have struggled immensely when being forced to find work without adequate childcare. Those without a support network struggle, and shouldn't be forced to find paid employment when their job (raising a child) is arguably the most demanding and difficult job there is. Increasing claimants work requirements disregards people's individual circumstances, and adds pressure to vulnerable people's mental health. This is NOT the solution.

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Changing Realities (2023), Mollie U. https://changingrealities.org/e/FPTHR (29 Oct 2023)
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