FabSwingers.com forum: The Work Programme

By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Well my 2 years are finished on this, nice to see the tax payer's money been put to good use. Sarcasm doesn't work in text form does it?

Just leave you with this from wikipedia....

A 2012 report found that only 18,270 people out of 785,000 people enrolled on the Work Programme had held down employment for six months or more - a success rate of 2.3%. Given that 5% of the long-term unemployed would be expected to find employment if left to their own devices the Work Programme can be considered less successful than doing nothing at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our youngest son is on one, his adviser is worse than a chocolate fire guard. Son has asked for help with getting various things ie cscs card, but adviser told him that he has to psy for it himself out of his dole money, wr offered to pay and he got told if we did then they would stop his money. Wheres the sense in that?

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

I've been on the Work Programme since May 2012.

I signed off it and went self-employed since February this year but still have to have contact with my adviser I guess until the two years is reached. I get a phone call or meet at the A4e office about every five weeks and it is only tolerable as the guy is a B&HA fan so we have a chance to natter about all things football.

Apart from that the WP has been a waste of time for me.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Now Mr Grayling has taken his ideas to the Ministry of Justice.

It was obvious what would happen, and I said so at the time, now that it has panned out as predicted by many it is still being sold as a success. I haven't met one unemployed person with a positive Work Programme story. If you're out there please do tell us.

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

What happens now for you then?

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By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

"What happens now for you then? "

Press release

Government announces details of post Work Programme support

Work Programme leavers targeted by specialist advisers as part of a toughapproach to get them intoa job.

Work Programme leavers will be targeted by a hit squad of specialist advisers as part of a tough approach to get them into a job.

Up to 5 specialist advisers will be based in individual Jobcentres dedicated to working with people not in sustained work after 2 years on the Work Programme.

Claimants will be given an end-of-term report from their Work Programme provider assessing what progress they have made and their ongoing needs, to inform their new adviser before facing the toughest Jobcentre regime to help them find work. At their first appointment they will have to agree a binding back-to-work plan laying out what they are required to do.

Minister for Employment Mark Hoban said:

The Work Programme is getting some of the hardest to help claimants into work despite a tough economic climate.

We always knew that there would be some who would require further support after the Work Programme, which is why we’re introducing this intensive and uncompromising regime.

We’ll be stepping up the pressure on claimants, who will be expected to attend the Jobcentre more frequently, with rigorous monitoring to ensure they are doing everything they can to find work.”

Claimants will be expected to be on a training scheme, Mandatory Work Activity placement or intensive work preparation within days of finishing on the Work Programme – losing their benefit if they fail to comply. An extra £30m will be available to pay for extra training and specialist help to prepare them for work, for instance counselling for people dependent on drug and alcohol.

Claimants will also have to attend the Jobcentre far more frequently than other jobseekers, with weekly signing on being routine and some people being required to meet their adviser every day.

The advisers, who will be focused on working with those returning from the Work Programme, will take a tough approach to monitoring whether claimants are sticking to their plan with anyone failing to participate losing their benefits.

The programme comes after Jobcentres involved in a trailblazer found that claimants targeted by an intensive approach were much less likely to stay on benefit.

Every Work Programme returner will also be required to register with Universal Jobmatch to aid work search and job matching. This will allow their adviser to check their work search activity online should the claimant give permission.

The tough sanctions regime will see anyone failing to comply with mandatory activity lose benefit for 4 weeks for a first failure, with penalties of up to 3 years for serial offenders.

The intensive support will last for 6 months, and will be used for all Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants returning from the Work Programme who need more intensive support.

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Oh lucky you

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By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Forgot to say, I have no idea. i sign on on Wed, where an appointment with an advisor will be made

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Oh lol.

I saw my advisor for the first time today.... she was short on time and said she'd book me an appointment in two weeks to see her again properly...her next available date is august 12th! So you might have a wait lol

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