What's life like on the jobseeker rollercoaster of 2020?
by Presented by Gabrielle Jackson with Luke Henriques from on (#597N8)
Changes in welfare payments since the 1990s have led to a dramatic change in the typical jobseeker, who is now most likely to be a woman aged over 50. Those on the unemployment benefit were given a boost during the pandemic when the rate was doubled but now face an uncertain future. Luke Henriques-Gomes reports on how people are coping
You can read Luke Henriques-Gomez's feature on how jobseeker has become a pre-pension for older women here. And you can read more of his reporting on welfare and inequality here.
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