DWP - Work and Health Programme

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Description
The Work and Health Programme helps you find and keep a job if you’re out of work. It’s voluntary - unless you’ve been out of work and claiming unemployment benefits for 24 months.
Eligibility
You could be eligible if you live in England or Wales and you're:
- disabled
- out of work and have claimed unemployment benefits for 24 months
- a carer or former carer
- homeless
- a former member of the armed forces or an armed forces reservist
- the partner of a current or former member of the armed forces
- a care leaver
- a young person in a gang
- a refugee
- a victim of domestic violence
- dependent (or have been dependent) on drugs or alcohol and it’s preventing you from getting work
- an ex-offender and you’ve completed a custodial or community sentence
- an offender serving a community sentence
You don’t have to be getting benefits to apply.
What You’ll Get
You’ll get personal support to help you:
- identify your employment needs
- match your skills to work that’s available
- put you in touch with employers
- find long-term employment
- get training to help you find work
- manage health problems to reduce their impact on work
How to Apply
Ask your work coach if you’re eligible. If you don’t have a work coach, go to your local Jobcentre Plus and ask to speak to a work coach about the Work and Health Programme.
- Cost
- Free
- Locality
- National Organisation
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 16 years to 99 years
- Referral Route
- No Referral Needed
- Type of Service
- Adulthood Services
- Eligibility Criteria
- Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET)
- Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND)
- Provider Category
- Specialist Services - For those who require longer-term support
- Targeted Services - Additional Support Needs
- Special Needs
- Suitable for Everyone
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Last updated 24 August 2023