{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55397.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":55397,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"A Benefits System with Real Benefits","background":null,"additional_details":"I want the government to consider adapting the benefits system by giving job seekers real choice. Choice can be created by allowing people to do a 'community activity' (CA) in return for support\r\n\r\nAssuming a person's JSA entitlement is £100 p/w, a top-level outline is as follows:\r\nMonths 1-2: 15 h/wk job searching (JS) for support\r\n\r\nThereafter, give people 3 options:\r\n1 – 7.5 h/wk JS and 7.5 h/wk CA for £100 p/w\r\n2 – 15 h/wk CA for £100 p/w (more suitable when high unemployment)\r\n3 – 12 h/wk JS for £75 p/w (ensures CAs are not imposed)\r\n\r\nAllow a wide variety of activities to be considered as a CA. Have a decentralised scheme with much scope for people to find suitable CA's. Evidence of completion must be given\r\n\r\nPositives\r\nThose doing CAs will increase self-confidence, develop skills and network in the community, thus improving their job prospects\r\n\r\nTaxpayers will receive better value for money, directly benefiting from CAs in their community\r\n\r\njwilkinson1977.wordpress.com","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2013-09-30T17:11:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.150Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-10-01T09:23:29.000Z","closed_at":"2014-10-01T09:23:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-09-30T17:11:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[],"signatures_by_constituency":[],"signatures_by_region":[],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}