Pathways to Work from incapacity benefits: A study of experience and use of the Job Preparation Premium

TY - GEN

T1 - Pathways to Work from incapacity benefits: A study of experience and use of the Job Preparation Premium

AU - Nice, K

AU - Irvine, A

AU - Sainsbury, R

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 - The Pathways to Work pilots were introduced in 2003 to help new Incapacity Benefit recipients to move towards and into paid work. The Job Preparation Premium (JPP) was introduced for existing recipients in 2005. JPP is a weekly payment of £20 for a maximum of 26 weeks for people who do some form of activity towards paid employment. This report is based on qualitative research conducted by the Social Policy Research Unit, the National Centre for Social Research and the Policy Studies Institute in 2007. It presents findings on JPP recipients, and Jobcentre Plus staff members, use and experiences of JPP.

AB - The Pathways to Work pilots were introduced in 2003 to help new Incapacity Benefit recipients to move towards and into paid work. The Job Preparation Premium (JPP) was introduced for existing recipients in 2005. JPP is a weekly payment of £20 for a maximum of 26 weeks for people who do some form of activity towards paid employment. This report is based on qualitative research conducted by the Social Policy Research Unit, the National Centre for Social Research and the Policy Studies Institute in 2007. It presents findings on JPP recipients, and Jobcentre Plus staff members, use and experiences of JPP.

KW - employment/benefits

KW - ill/disabled adults

M3 - Other contribution

T3 - Department for Work and Pensions Research Summary

PB - Corporate Document Services

CY - Leeds

ER -