New measures are on the way, designed both to encourage the long term unemployed and penalise those who are not following job seeker regulations.
It is part of a raft of proposals to restrict benefits to those who are truly in need.
Minister Chris Robertshaw says the 'tougher system' is designed to weed out undeserving cases.
Local authorities make last appeal against controversial local government legislation
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January sees customer demand for holidays and travel
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Alex Allinson addresses reports of bribery and corruption from government workforce
Keys return to Bishop debate
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Project manager confident good progress can be made this year