A key pledge of the Coalition Government is to continue providing support for the unemployed.
Next Summer a new “Work Programme” will be introduced. It is important that the transition to this is smooth. The only major change to occur on this front is the decision to axe the Future Jobs Fund. The fund was axed due to its expensive nature at £6,500 per place and because most of the jobs created were largely in the public or voluntary sectors where there was little chance of continued employment after the funded first 6 months.
The new plan for 50,000 additional apprenticeships offers people a much better chance of ongoing job opportunities. Elements of the six month guarantee for young people under 25 are being maintained to make sure that they have a programme of activity once they have been unemployed for that period. The Work Programme will provide personalised help to people who find themselves out of work, based on need and not the benefit they claim. This will then address the very pressing issue of the 2 million people who find themselves on Incapacity Benefit. A mix of private and voluntary organisations will deliver this new Work Programme. The Work Programme will hopefully end some of the problems faced by people who in the unfortunate position of being unemployed.
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