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Written question asked by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Friday, 22 November 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 November 2013. It was answered by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 2013 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Long Term Unemployed People: Tyne and Wear

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what programmes his Department supports which focus on long-term unemployment in the Tyne and Wear travel to work area.

Answer

The Work programme provides support, work experience and training for up to two years to help claimants that are long-term unemployed or face significant challenges, to find and stay in work.

Claimants who do not find sustained work during their time on the Work programme receive intensive Jobcentre Plus support to build on their time on the Work programme. From April 2014, under ‘Help to Work’, this will be expanded to include community work placements.

There are a number of local projects in the Tyne and Wear area that offer support to unemployed people, including the long-term unemployed that have completed the Work programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
177434; 571 c245W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Employment schemes Long term unemployed people Tyne and Wear
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk