By Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor PUBLISHED: 04:36 EST, 20 November 2013 | UPDATED: 04:38 EST, 20 November 2013 Jobless under-25s will be banned from claiming benefits under plans being considered by the Labour party. All young people would be barred from receiving Employment Support Allowance and Income Support, and only those from low income families would receive a new ‘youth allowance’ to help them find work. Rachel Reeves, Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary, is examining the plan drawn up by a left-leaning think tank to counter claims the party is soft on welfare. Tough: Rachel Reeves has vowed to tackle Labour's image as being soft on welfare since becoming shadow work and pensions secretary in last month's reshuffle
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Young would lose Income Support and Employment Support Allowance
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Jobseekers Allowance replaced by new youth allowance worth £56.80
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Anyone whose parents who earn more than £25,000 would be barred
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Plan drawn up by think tank IPPR being studied by Rachel Reeves
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Ed Miliband warned school leavers 'shouldn’t be ending up on benefits'
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