“A friend of mine has lost his job at RBS a month or so back. Has to sign on every other week, but is not unemployed as long as he proves that he is looking for work. He has to ‘work’ 16 hrs a week looking for work to get his NI paid. But he’s not unemployed; he’s just not working.”

Comment at:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/may/18/ikea-halts-new-preston-store-as-uk-profits-fall