DWP shares new plan to get more disabled Universal Credit and ESA claimants into work

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Last week, the Shadow work and pensions secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, asked the DWP how this money would be spent. Claire Coutinho, former DWP minister, now with the Department for Education following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet shake-up, stated the department was committed to helping disabled people and people with health conditions ‘to start, stay, and succeed in work’. She said: ‘The £1.3billion will fund the right support in the right place to meet each individual’s needs, with an increased focus on upstream intervention to promote retention and engagement when people fall out of work. Old fashioned money saving tips could save you £1,716 a year Winter energy bills to plunge as ‘world’s best country’ races to UK… ‘This comprises Jobcentre Plus delivered employment support and provision, rolling out successful trials through health and social care settings and working with employers and stakeholders to support people to remain in work.’ In her response, Ms Coutinho said the Work Coach support programme will be increasing across England, Scotland, and Wales for people with health conditions receiving Universal Credit or Employment Support Allowance (ESA). She said: ‘This will enable disabled people to access employment and wider skills support, and our employment programmes earlier. ‘We have begun to offer this support in one-third of Jobcentres and will roll out wider from 2023.’ READ MORE: ‘Can happen to anyone!’ Money expert warns of air fryer scam after falling victim herself