To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support people who are out of work but not receiving employment support.
Answered on
10 January 2025
As part of the biggest reforms in a generation, DWP will shift from being a department for welfare to being a department for work.
The Get Britain Working White Paper published in November set out plans to deliver fundamental reform of our health, employment and skills system, including:
- Delivering a new jobs and careers service to support people to enter work, progress in their careers, earn more and find higher quality work, this will apply to everyone who seeks support, regardless of whether they are in receipt of benefits.
- Working with local areas to tackle economic inactivity and increase participation in the labour market through the delivery of localised work, health and skills plans and the introduction of trailblazers.
- Delivering a Youth Guarantee for 18-21 year olds in England so that young people benefit from education, training or help to find work.
The Get Britain Working White Paper can be found at Gov.uk. GBW White Paper.
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Department for Work and Pensions