As far as I cam concerned, the signing on process should require a letter from a doctor or someone that excuses them from work. If you can either walk or type you can get a job, whether it's in a factory packing boxes or in a supermarket.
I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the government wants to get 5 million people back to work in the next 8 years. (Not sure on that though), which means 5 million people are sponging now when they could be working. I know the job seekers allowance is for people seeking jobs, but it doesn't take more than a month to get one now does it? (I mean any job, not a decent job like Mike was after).
Maybe the job centres and dole offices should work hand in hand? Like they when they walk in and ask for the job seekers allowance, they also have to apply for several jobs while they are there before they get handed the money? Only if they've already had a month or so to look for jobs themselves.