Flexible New Deal
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Flexible New Deal builds on the success of the previous New Deals for jobseekers The jobseeker support regime delivered by Jobcentre Plus has been very successful and the New Deal programme has helped more than 1.7 million people into work since it was introduced in 1998.
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As part of the government’s objectives for employment and reducing child poverty, Ministers decided that the time was right to refresh the Jobseeker’s Allowance regime and the programme provision by replacing the majority of existing new deal programmes, for people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, with a single Flexible New Deal.
The modernisation of New Deal will better meet your employment and skills needs. The clear aim of Flexible New Deal is to help you find and remain in work. Customers who have been claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance for 12 months will join Flexible New Deal. Flexible New Deal is a mandatory 12 month employment programme, provided by external providers who will give support based on your needs.
The Department for Work and Pensions has engaged specialist back to work providers to offer creative and innovative ways of helping jobseekers to overcome their specific problems with the clear aim of getting into sustainable employment.
Your Flexible New Deal provider will ensure that you receive a positive experience that moves you towards realistic and sustainable employment and no matter how great your need, you will get the appropriate level of quality support.
Providing you with tailored, individualised support, Flexible New Deal will deliver an innovative and flexible service to find the best method of getting you into sustainable employment. It will include a mandatory four week period of work-related activity for those who do not move into jobs. Customers participating in Flexible New Deal provision will continue to claim and be eligible for Jobseeker’s Allowance.