
The current time period is six months but that will change in January.
Social Security hope it will encourage employers to take on more staff.
"The additional six months to access whether a person is right for the job should increase the number of employers who are willing to give a local job seeker a chance through one of our back to work initiatives." – Deputy Susie Pinel
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