Italy's Giorgia Meloni to revoke benefits
for Italians who refuse a job
Posted By: AltaD, 11/23/2022 9:44:08 AM
The Italian Prime Minister has announced a major overhaul of Italy's economy signalling a shift from previous governments on state benefits. Giorgia Meloni's plan includes a phase-out by the end of next year of the so-called “citizens’ wage,” the crowning achievement of the 5-Star Movement, which was in power from 2018-2021. (Snip) it encouraged people to stay on welfare when they could work and was abused by fraudsters. The changes announced on Tuesday would knock eligible workers out of the system after eight months or after they refuse a job offer, and requires recipients to actually live in Italy.
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