Despite being a qualified barber, Caitlin Sheehan struggled to find work that didn't make her feel miserable every day. She wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until she was 20, and despite life being 'a lot easier' since, for 18 months she struggled to find work. Last week, National Party leader Christopher Luxon confirmed Jobseeker beneficiaries with a disability or a health problem could face sanctions under National's plan to get young people off welfare. The policy promise has drawn criticism from advocates, who have hit back at ableist rhetoric and notions of laziness ascribed to those forced onto Jobseeker benefits.

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