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Government employment schemes

If you’re claiming benefits and have been asked to attend a government employment scheme it's essential you turn up. You can lose your benefit if you don’t. Here’s what you need to know.

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Some government employment schemes are compulsory

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By Danny Sherwood and David Samson

Updated on 30-Nov-2017

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