The Work Programme: Transfer Of Undertaking Protection Of Employment (TUPE)

You will by now be aware of the Government's intention to introduce a new integrated package of support providing personalised help for everyone who finds themselves out of work regardless of the benefit they claim. In order to ensure that as many people benefit from the Work Programme as quickly as possible the Government will be replacing many of our existing programmes with The Work Programme.

We consider that the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply in the event of a transfer of responsibility/work from one service provider to a new service provider. TUPE, as you will be aware, protects employee terms and conditions of employment when the business in which they work transfers from one employer to another or as a result of a change in service provision.

Within the coming weeks DWP will be requesting information from providers who currently deliver existing Welfare to Work programme provision. A letter from your Account Manager will be issued shortly giving details of the type of information that will be required and an indication of when you will be asked to provide this. This information will be required for inclusion in the Invitation to Tender which will be issued shortly.

We would appreciate your co-operation in this matter.