What are the eligibility criteria for claimants in unemployment hotspots? Would they be eligible from Day One of their claim?
No. We would expect that Future Jobs Fund jobs created as part of the 50,000 jobs targeted at unemployment hotspots would be targeted at long-term claimants – so claimants of any age who have been claiming for a period of time and not been successful in finding work. We will set out the eligibility criteria more fully in the coming weeks.
