DWP said just one per cent of people in the ESA Support Group leave the benefit every month.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that new support starting today will help 25,000 unemployed, long-term sick and disabled people who face barriers to employment. Backed by £53 million in funding, the new scheme will provide personalised help to people facing complex barriers to work as part of the UK Government’s plan to tackle economic inactivity and spread the benefits of employment more widely.
DWP said that just one per cent of people in the Employment and Support Allowance ‘Support Group’ leave the benefit every month. Universal Support has been designed using the evidence of what works to help claimants overcome complex barriers to work, given that one in five people categorised as having “limited capability for work related activity” have said they would like to work at some point in the future.
“I’m excited to see this latest phase help thousands more people start, stay and succeed in work. Our welfare reforms will help to grow the economy - and just as importantly they will improve thousands of lives.” They will then receive wraparound in-work support provided by a personal adviser in person and online as they start and sustain employment, which may include debt advice or help with networking or housing, and will include frequent engagement with their employer.
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