Jobseekers must find work faster or face having universal credit cut - we asked some claimants what it might mean

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Jobseekers claiming Universal Credit will have to look for work outside of their desired area after a month or may face sanctions under new government plans.

From Thursday, people will have to look outside their chosen fields after just four weeks, rather than the current three months.

If they turn down employment, or do not seem to be making the requisite effort to find work, they could see their benefit payment reduced.

READ MORE: Universal Credit crackdown introduced - here's what claimants need to know The proposal called "Way to Work" means claimants will have to widen their job search outside their previous occupation or sector.