Employment Schemes: Chronic Illnesses and Disability
(asked on 8th November 2023) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many people have used the Universal Support programme in 2023 in England and Wales.
Answered by
Viscount Younger of Leckie
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 22nd November 2023
Universal Support is a new, voluntary employment programme for inactive disabled people and those with health conditions who have additional barriers to employment. The main programme expected to launch in Autumn 2024, will offer individuals up to 12 months of ‘place and train’ support by a dedicated keyworker, helping them find a suitable role and catering to their needs.
Universal Support is in the early stages of development, and we will publish further information in due course.