A new deal for welfare: Empowering people to work Greg Chammings Welfare Reform Project Management Office

building on success third stage of welfare reform builds upon success of the New Deals and the creation of Jobcentre Plus already delivered a 75% employment rate meaning 2.3 million more people in work than in 1997 aspiration of 80%

80% employment rate delivering opportunity to all, and rising to the ageing challenge a million fewer people on incapacity benefits over 300,000 lone parents into work a million more 50+ workers in employment

extending support to ill and disabled people retaining people in work – health, work and well- being providing support to those who lose their job – Employment and Support Allowance and Pathways to Work providing support once people enter work – better off in work and one-to-one support

extending support to lone parents work focused interviews every six months from 2007 where claim for a year and youngest child below 14 work focused interviews every three months where youngest child is at least 11, initially in Work Related Activity Premium pilot areas pilot more intensive support during first year of claim pilot a new Work Related Activity Premium for those with a youngest child aged at least 11 who are taking active steps to prepare for work

extending support to fifty plus New Deal 25 plus extended to those aged face to face sessions for those approaching 50 working with employers to encourage wider use of flexible working patterns greater support to jobseekers over 50 and their partners

reforming housing benefit transparency and simplification Local Housing Allowance (in the private rented sector)

city strategy and long-term benefits reform building strong partnerships in our cities reducing complexity and delivering incentives a single benefit for people of working age

A new deal for welfare: Empowering people to work Greg Chammings Welfare Reform Project Management Office