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THE Chancellor will deliver his budget today and is expected to announce a tougher stance on benefit sanctions.Jeremy Hunt said he will “tackle labour shortages” and is expected to make changes to get more people into work who are on benefits.He is to introduce more sanctions enforcement for Universal Credit to get people into jobs or to"encourage" them to increase their hours.
Hunt said his budget is one for “growth” in the long term that can pay for public services like the NHS. “But long term, sustainable, healthy growth that pays for our NHS and schools, finds good jobs for young people, provides a safety net for older people.”
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