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DWP Officials Label Plans to Assist Benefits Recipients in Finding Work as Dysfunctional
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under fire from officials who have deemed the government’s plans to accelerate employment support for those impacted by welfare benefit changes as impossible to achieve. Originally slated for 2029, the £1bn support program aimed at facilitating job placements for individuals is now being fast-tracked as part of a reversal on welfare reforms.
Despite the government’s intent to shift more individuals into employment to reduce the welfare budget and stimulate economic growth, DWP insiders have criticized the lack of progress in implementing a coherent and effective program. Concerns have been raised about the limited resources dedicated to the initiative, with only a small team engaged in its development.
While ministers have earmarked £1bn for intensive job assistance to aid the unemployed, a senior benefits official has highlighted the absence of a well-thought-out and viable strategy to achieve this goal. The slow progress in recruiting job coaches and shortcomings in contracted employment support have further compounded the challenges faced by the government in executing its employment support scheme.
The government’s initial objective of saving £5bn annually by 2030 through welfare reforms has encountered resistance, prompting a revision of the proposed changes. As a result, existing recipients of key benefits like personal independence payment (Pip) and the health element of universal credit will maintain their current entitlements, with the planned cuts affecting only new claimants. This policy shift has raised speculation about potential tax increases and budget adjustments to offset the reduced savings from welfare reforms
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