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Written question asked by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 10 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. It was answered by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Friday, 17 June 2016 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Work Programme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the value was of the cash commission paid to companies for clients' completion of the Work Programme in each year from 2011 to 2016.

Answer

Work Programme providers are not paid cash commissions and are not paid for individuals completing the programme. Providers are paid by results on the basis of a job outcome fee for supporting an individual into sustained employment and additional sustainment payments for keeping them in work longer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40231
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Work programme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk