Published:
27 October 2011
The Government has introduced a new initiative to make employment and support allowance claimants more aware of the opportunities on offer to them from Work Programme providers.
From now on, eligible claimants will be referred to a Work
Programme information session. These claimants include those in the
work-related activity group, with a work capability assessment
prognosis greater than six months.
Other claimants eligible to volunteer for the Work Programme who
are not subject to work-related activity can opt to attend an
information session, such as those in the Support group.
The plan also aims to give providers greater ability to reach
individual claimants who may not be aware of the support they can
access, and help providers to manage their resources more
effectively.
The government is introducing the information sessions on a
phased basis, starting with the east midlands (contract package
area 2) on 24 October with national coverage expected by the end of
November 2011.
The Government hopes these information sessions will also
encourage partnership working between providers and job centres at
a local level.
Twin Group has recently won a government contract to deliver employment
services to families with multiple difficulties in the south west
of England.
Posted By:
Beth O'Shea