Focus on jobs, not benefits, to cut welfare bill, says thinktank

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says hitting the government's target of 80% workforce employment would cut universal credit costs by £10bn. A poll of over 4,000 voters found 59% support tackling underlying causes of joblessness rather than restricting benefits. JRF economists argue focusing on job creation, housing, and public health is more effective than welfare.

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