Personally myself I think that this is a good idea,Why should'nt some one who is receiving more in benefits than the national minimum wage do a bit of worth while work for the community? back there in Manchester were I came from the place was rife with work shy loafers with many doing cash in hand jobs in the black economy ,and from what my 3 kids have told me little has changed , Society is keeping these people ,its way overdue that they paid society back!Pick up litter for your dole: Long-term unemployed would also clean up graffiti or cook for the elderly in Tory 'work for benefits' crackdown | Mail Online