Minister: I couldn't live on benefits
By Nigel Morris, Deputy Political Editor
The Independent
The Employment minister Tony McNulty has admitted that he could not survive on the basic unemployment benefit paid to people made redundant. As dole queues surged to a 10-year high of 1.97 million, he acknowledged that it was "very, very difficult" to exist on jobseekers' allowance (JSA).
The benefit is worth £60.50 a week for people aged 25 and over and £47.95 a week for younger claimants.
The benefit is worth £60.50 a week for people aged 25 and over and £47.95 a week for younger claimants.
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