Fines for jobless who refuse to engage with employment services doubled to 90

'In one of her last acts as Social Protection Minister, Heather Humphreys decided to double the fine imposed on unemployed individuals not engaging with jobseeker services, raising it from €44 to €90.'

'Since 2011, anyone refusing to engage with department officials would face a weekly cut in their payments, which has now been raised under the new welfare policy legislation.'

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