Young unemployed people will be offered work placements in the likes of pubs, restaurants and factories and risk losing benefits if they refuse.

Under plans announced by the Chancellor on Monday, every 18 to 21-year old who has been out of work or education for 18 months – and claiming universal credit – will be offered temporary jobs.

The work will take the form of time-limited, paid placements which will be partially subsidised by the government, The i Paper understands. New Feature

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Treasury sources said the government would work with businesses, local authorities, charities to work out details of the youth guarantee scheme in the coming months.

But they said the employment options in scope could include those in hospitality an

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