SMG
so you think that benefits should stop after a set time whether you were trying to find work or not and just leave them with no money ?
most of those on the dole will work which is why most of these ideas on forcing people into work fail because in very short order all places available for placements are full
same goes for disabled who wish to work most are quite willing to have a go at something they can do but when ever they run a scheme ( mostly touted in the press as making those lazy disabled work ) they again ruin out of placements sometimes even before the scheme starts
i have been threatened with them quite a few times in the past by some youngster behind a desk who normally comes back with there "no places now but if you dont make yourself available we can cut your benefits" line designed imho to frighten people BUT they never find anything
and in the long run the dole is the place to keep those who really don't want to work there are not many who really fall into that category but those that do, do you really want them helping cook your food or clean the operating room before your operation
