I propose that the Government include permanent recipients of social assistance in a programme of 'community service' or 'socially useful work' (for which, of course, they would not receive any payment, since the social assistance itself would already be considered 'payment'). This is because the recipients do not have a job or similar obligations, but they still receive taxpayers' money. Therefore, it seems only 'fair' to me that they give something back to society/community in return for it. I suggest that the municipalities set up programmes of community and socially useful work in which these recipients of social assistance would be involved and distributed. For example, they could cut the grass in public areas, clean up around public areas, pick up litter, help at public events or just help the elderly with everyday tasks. This latter area alone can "employ" a huge number of people: low incomes mean that the elderly cannot afford to help in any other way, which puts them in a great deal of social hardship, especially if they have no relatives to take care of them.
I believe that we could find many areas where the work of social assistance recipients would be welcome and useful. With these 40 hours of community service, for example, social assistance recipients could make a significant contribution to the appearance of the streets and towns, to neighbourhood solidarity and, last but not least, to social development, instead of just waiting at home for 'help from the state'. Not to mention gaining experience, new acquaintances and work habits.  I believe that this would also make it easier for them to reintegrate into the labour market and/or society.