Liz Kendall, Work and Pensions Secretary sets out details of Back to Work Plan | Consensus HR in Herts, Beds.
The UK government recently unveiled details of its “Back to Work Plan” aimed at reducing long-term unemployment and supporting those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. The plan, announced by the Work and Pensions Secretary, includes several key initiatives to help people get off benefits, stay healthy, and secure employment.
Key components of the plan include:
- Enhanced Employment Support: The government is expanding programs like NHS Talking Therapies and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) to provide more comprehensive support for those seeking work (Recruiter) (Express.co.uk).
- Reform of Work Capability Assessments: Changes are being made to the Work Capability Assessment process to better evaluate and support individuals with disabilities or health conditions. This aims to ensure more accurate assessments of individuals’ abilities to work and to provide appropriate support (RNIB).
- Intensive Job Coaching and Training: Unemployed claimants will receive regular support from work coaches. If they remain unemployed, they will be referred to the Restart scheme, which offers 12 months of intensive training. Persistent unemployment may lead to mandatory work placements or other activities designed to improve employability (RNIB).
- Youth Employment Guarantee: The plan includes a guarantee for young people aged 18 to 21, providing opportunities for training, apprenticeships, or job placements (Express.co.uk).
- Integration of Services: The plan aims to merge Jobcentre Plus and National Careers Services to create a more streamlined and effective support system for job seekers (Express.co.uk).
(Recruiter) (Express.co.uk).
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Matthew Chilcott, Owner of Consensus HR comments: “We have written a couple of blogs pre- and post-Election and many of the points raised in this article are what we have written about and highlights what we have always said at Consensus HR, businesses have nothing to worry about if they are working to best practice and the law and that is what we do with our clients.”
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