Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 July 2022. It was answered by Jane Hunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Modern Working Practices Review

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress his Department has made on implementing the recommendation of the Taylor Review to ensure more attainable ways for employees to strengthen their future work prospects.

Answer: The opportunity to progress in work is any integral part of job quality and the Government has taken steps since the publication of the Taylor Review to help workers improve their prospects to progress in work. The Department for Work and Pensions recently launched an in-work progression offer to support low paid universal credit claimants in work to progress and increase their earnings. This support will be provided by work coaches and will focus on removing barriers to progression, helping people identify skills gaps and relevant training, helping people look for progression opportunities in their current role, and consider changing roles or sectors.  Furthermore, low-paid workers are eligible for training funded by the Department for Education, who maintain a suite of skills programmes to help all workers boost skills and prospects.

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