In work, better off: next steps to full employment
’In work, better off’ sets out proposals to deliver a step change in the support we offer to those who are most disadvantaged in the labour market. Our goal is nothing less than full employment in our generation.
At the heart of our proposals is a new ‘jobs pledge’, which will build on the groundbreaking Local Employment Partnerships announced in the 2007 Budget. We are aiming for major employers to offer a quarter of a million job opportunities to the long-term out-of-work.
Other key proposals include:
- a new social contract with lone parents which expects an eventual move into the labour market in return for the necessary personalised support
- a more personalised, flexible and responsive New Deal, delivering support which is right for the individual
- an integrated skills and employment agenda.
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Executive summary
Separate sections
- Cover, contents and foreword (389KB)
- Executive summary (181KB)
- Chapter 1 (205KB)
- Chapter 2 (172KB)
- Chapter 3 (195KB)
- Chapter 4 (221KB)
- Chapter 5 (196KB)
- Conclusion (171KB)
- Consultation (167KB)
- Annex (160KB)
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Impact Assessment
Consultation
The consultation period on the proposals began on 18 July 2007 and ended on 31 October 2007.
Many thanks to all of those who have taken part in the consultation. We are now considering all the responses. A report will be published before the end of January 2008 which summarises the responses and outlines the planned next steps.
'In work, better off' webchats
Peter Hain, Secretary of State, and Caroline Flint, Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform, have taken part in webchats to discuss the 'In work, better off' proposals.
- Read Peter Hain's webchat on the Number 10 Downing Street website
- Read Caroline Flint's webchat on the ParentsCentre website