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Legislation To Stop Large Numbers Of Youngsters On The Dole Settling In The Region's Seaside Resorts Has Become Law

1985 , Ipswich (Suffolk)

Cat no. 78460

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Effect of new housing rules on young people in Ipswich.

Two young women are seen carrying boxes along a residential street. Exterior views of Caron House Hotel and Granville House Hotel. Anglia TV reporter Chris Young explains that the government has introduced a time limit on unemployed young people moving from urban areas to stay in seaside boarding houses with their board and lodging paid for by the DHSS. In future they will only be able to stay a few weeks (a fortnight in most seaside resorts) or lose their welfare benefit. The measure has been introduced because some towns were overwhelmed by jobless youngsters, and due to concern that the system was being abused by young people wanting to leave home at the taxpayers’ expense. This report was filmed in Ipswich as the restriction also applies to inland towns. At the housing advice office of Ipswich Borough Council, the new measure is publicised by Ipswich Housing Action Group and advice sessions offered. Stuart Burrows is from Ipswich and lives in a boarding house but will have to move on. He says he will have to squat or live rough. Interview with Stuart Mudie, Welfare Officer with Ipswich Borough Council who says young people will become homeless and will have to leave the area. Exterior of Newlands Private Hotel. This short video was made to be shown in a news story on Anglia Television early evening news / magazine programme About Anglia.

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Unemployment; Young people; Welfare benefit; Benefits; Subsistence; Housing; Homelessness

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Legislation To Stop Large Numbers Of Youngsters On The Dole Settling In The Region's Seaside Resorts Has Become Law

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