Welfare Reform on the Web (December 2008): Social security - UK - New Deal

Deal or new deal?

J. Purnell

Public Finance, Oct. 17th-23rd 2008, p. 19

The government's strategy for commissioning employment services from the private and voluntary sectors is creating personalised services for longer term unemployed people. Jobcentre Plus will continue to provide help to jobseekers newly out of work. For individuals who do not find work quickly, more intensive support will be available from independent contractors.