But, whereas at the moment a member of staff who swaps to a day shift to undergo some training loses that allowance, under the new system they will not.

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He confirmed changes to relax rules allowing people to claim Job Seekers' Allowance while training and studying.

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The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that endurance and strength training athletes consume higher levels of daily protein than the standard recommended daily allowance (i.e. 1.2-1.7 grams of protein for each kilogram of body weight, versus 0.8 grams per kilogram per day).

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The committee also praised the creation of a scheme targeted at 16 and 17 year-olds who are not in education, employment or training - the majority of whom do not receive support from Jobcentre Plus because they are not eligible to claim Jobseekers Allowance.

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