Work Programme Prospectus

Background

01 December 2010

The Government is committed to fighting poverty; supporting the most vulnerable and helping people break the cycle of benefit dependency. As a result we are making significant reforms to the welfare-to-work programmes currently available to Jobcentre Plus customers.

The Spending Review 2010, announced on 20 October 2010, confirmed the Department's commitment to reform and the introduction of the Work Programme.

The Work Programme represents a step change for Welfare to Work in this country, creating a structure that treats people as individuals and allows providers greater freedom to tailor the right support to the individual needs of each customer.

It will replace much of the confusing array of existing programmes for unemployed people.

The Work Programme will also ensure good value for money for the taxpayer by basing payments largely on results, and paying providers from the benefits saved from getting people into work. It is very much a partnership between Government and providers from across the public, private and third sectors - including social enterprises.

The Government aims to have the new Work Programme in place nationally from the summer of 2011.

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/work-prog-prospectus-v2.pdf

Source:  DWP