As with any ‘work for the dole’ initiative (as well as the stupid science in this one), if they are working it should be fair pay for a days work.
Otherwise they need the time to look for work.
i remember listening to an interesting discussion about the universal basic income versus a job guarantee
a job guarantee (imo) would be good thing and much more affordable than a UBI
the current welfare system is a complete shemozzle and needs a good ol rework. work for the dole was howard garbage designed to keep the poor in their station