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Restart Scheme

Asked by Jacob CollierLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55483

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Restart Scheme.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Department undertook a mixed-method, multi-strand evaluation of the Restart Scheme, delivered by external research providers Learning and Work Institute (L&W) and Ipsos. The research comprised three strands: a longitudinal cohort study, a survey of Restart Scheme providers, and case study research of 12 geographic areas. The report was published in May 2024 and can found on gov.uk here The Evaluation of the Restart Scheme - GOV.UK.

Official Statistics on the Restart Scheme are published bi-annually and can be found on gov.uk here Restart Scheme statistics - GOV.UK.

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