Social Security Benefits: Employment

This Government is committed to achieving an 80% employment rate by implementing a locally led system of work, skills and health support for all who are economically inactive by bringing together existing locally delivered employment support into a single, coherent offer that is part of local growth plans.

Backed by £240m funding, the Get Britain Working White Paper focuses on building a thriving labour market, reducing economic inactivity, and increasing the number of people in work. Key proposals include:

• Creating a new jobs and careers service by merging Jobcentre Plus with the National Careers Service in England to support more people into work and help them progress in their careers.
• Introducing a Youth Guarantee for all 18-21 year olds in England, ensuring they have access to education, training, or help to find work.
• Developing local Get Britain Working plans to tackle economic inactivity at a local level, led by Mayors and local areas.
• Launching the Keep Britain Working review, an independent review into the role of UK employers in reducing health-related inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.
• Reforming health and disability benefits to support people who can work to remain in or start employment.