Unemployment

Question 1

Policies to limit unemployment

• Tax credit

Answer 1

The working family tax-credit was intended to ensure that people returning to work would not suffer a loss of income

Question 2

Policies to limit unemployment

• Limit benefits

Answer 2

The Coalition continued and expanded Labour policies that allow the removal of benefits from those unemployed who are deemed not to be actively seeking work, and this has been continued by the Conservative post 2015

Question 3

Policies to limit unemployment

• Childcare provision

Answer 3

Multiple governments have sought to expand Childcare provision to encourage parents of young children into work

Question 4

Reason to limit unemployment

• Measure of success

Answer 4

Unemployment is seen as a key measure of the success of governments’ economic policies, and high unemployment figures limit their chance of being re elected

Question 5

Reason to limit unemployment

• Drag on economy

Answer 5

Unemployment acts as a drag on the economy due to the cost of benefits and re-training

Question 6

Reason to limit unemployment

• Labour force

Answer 6

Unemployment means that a potentially useful labour force is being underutilized, limiting the potential for growth

Question 7

Reason to limit unemployment

• Social problems

Answer 7

Unemployment is associated with a range of other social problems including health, housing and crime issues.