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Under-25s who are on Department for Work and Pensions benefits have been given an ultimatum - or they face welfare cuts. Jobless youths must get back into work or face welfare cuts, Sir Keir Starmer has warned. The Labour Party Prime Minister spoke out because a lmost a million under-25s are not in either work, education or training but instead relying on state handouts. The PM met apprentices at BAE Systems in Preston yesterday and has issued a warning. Sir Keir told The Sun: “We must get them back into work. READ MORE New 10mph speed limit in England 'for next six months' with drivers warned “Those that can should be in work, so everyone has that ability to get up, to earn to contribute and actually have the self-fulfillment and the self-respect that work gives so many people.” He said having so many so young on benefits was damaging to the country as many of them would “struggle to get off benefits for the rest of their lives”. He added to the newspaper during his visit to the North West of England on Tuesday, October 28: “So we have to bear down on this to do more on welfare and I’m determined to do this.” On apprenticeships, the PM also supported the schemes and encouraged jobless younger people into them. The PM added: “We do not value them enough.” The Restart Scheme gives regular and tailored one-to-one support to develop your employability skills and move you closer to, and into, work. It’s available in England and Wales. You’ll usually be referred by your work coach. You’re usually eligible to join the Restart Scheme if you’ve received Universal Credit for at least 6 months. Other reasons for being referred could be you’ve received income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance for at least 6 months. Another reason could be you were claiming New Style JSA immediately before claiming Universal Credit, and the total time claiming New Style JSA and Universal Credit adds up to more than 6 months.
