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What types and combinations of support, conditionality and working age benefit design are most effective at enabling and encouraging people to move into, or closer to, sustainable work (employment and/or self-employment) with opportunities for progression? How does the most appropriate support vary between different places and groups including: younger and older people, those from different minority ethnic groups, women, carers, and those with complex barriers to employment, for example ex-offenders, care leavers, those with alcohol and/or drug abuse problems, homeless and those with mental health conditions. We are particularly interested in those with multiple barriers.

Background

We want to better understand how and why the labour market is changing and the implications for the number and types of people who need different support. We would like to improve our understanding of what determines the transitions people make between welfare and work and how DWP can support people to progress in work. We want to learn more about what works for whom, when, where, why, and under what circumstances. We would like to develop a richer picture of how disadvantages and barriers combine, reinforce each other, and manifest themselves throughout someone’s life, and how this affects their opportunities and outcomes.

Next steps

Send correspondence and further questions to evidence.strategyteam@dwp.gov.uk.

Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

DWP Areas of Research Interest 2019 GOVUK

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