Employment support launched for over a million people

January 10th, 2024 by FB4J Admin

New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work. HM Treasury, Department for Work and Pensions, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP, The Rt Hon Mel Stride MP, and The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP.

Additional support comes alongside tougher sanctions for people who don’t look for work, as part of the next generation of welfare reforms. Includes exploring reforms of the fit note system, expansion of available treatment and employment support, and formal launch of the WorkWell service to help people start, stay and succeed in work.

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