jobseekers allowance
Almost 9,500 jobseeker's sanctions imposed in 12 months
THERE were almost 9,500 sanctions imposed on people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Northern Ireland in the last financial year.
By John Monaghan
Power-sharing crisis 'threatening mitigation payments to welfare claimants'
Mitigation payments to some welfare claimants in Northern Ireland appear at risk due to the power-sharing crisis after the government insisted Stormont had to legislate for their introduction.
By David Young and Press Association
Stormont's failed Steps 2 Success employment scheme has cost £25m
A COMPLUSORY Stormont employment scheme which has failed to place four out of five jobseekers in work has cost more than £25m.
By John Monaghan
