The British Government plan to force young people into joining the army as part of its bid to slash the benefits bill.
As part of massive cuts to British benefits the Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced the governments plan to get young people into the armed forces.
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Confirming the cuts in the House of Commons, Kendall said she is now about to meet colleagues in the Ministry of Defence to discuss the plan.
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The Express reports: The aim is to get some of the 642,000 people aged 16 to 24 who are currently unemployed into the armed forces, following concern that youth unemployment is soaring. The number is up by 136,000 in just one year. Ms Kendall made the statement as she responded to a question from Conservative MP Mark Pritchard. He said: “One way of perhaps attracting some people back into work is for her to have discussions with the Defence Secretary. Would she agree with me that getting more young people into his majesty’s armed forces, air force, navy, army would be a starting place?”
The Work and Pensions Secretary said: “I absolutely agree. Indeed before I was appointed to this position in opposition, as a constituency MP, I have discussed with my local job centre and the armed forces recruitment precisely these issues because of the really exciting careers and opportunities that are available, I think are really important for young people.
“I will certainly be having more discussions with colleagues in the Ministry of Defence to make sure we put this plan into action.”
It comes after Ms Kendall announced people under the age of 22 will no longer be eligible for some benefits.
She told MPs: “Because being out of work or training when you’re young is so damaging for your future prospects, we will go further.
“In addition to funding our Youth Guarantee through the £240 million Get Britain Working plan, we will consult on delaying access to the health top up in Universal Credit until someone is aged 22, with the savings reinvested into work support and training opportunities.