This report describes the impact of Pathways to Work (Pathways) on those aged between 18 and 24 at the start of their claim for Incapacity Benefit (IB) within the original seven pilot areas and the first two groups of expansion areas (those areas where Pathways was introduced in October 2005 and...

The Pathways to Work pilots were introduced for new (and repeat) Incapacity Benefit (IB) claimants in three Jobcentre Plus districts in October 2003 and a further four Jobcentre Plus districts in April 2004. In February 2005, a modified version of Pathways was extended to existing IB claimants...

This report presents findings on the implementation and effectiveness of Britain\\\'s Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration programme for New Deal 25 Plus customers (ND25 Plus) two years after entering the programme. The effectiveness of this programme is being evaluated using...

Pathways to Work (or ÔPathways') aims to support incapacity benefits customers in seeking work. It was piloted in three Jobcentre Plus districts in October 2003, with a further four districts implementing the scheme from April 2004. Initially, only those starting a new or repeat claim for...

This report presents new findings on the implementation and effectiveness of Britain's Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration programme, which is being carefully evaluated though a large-scale randomised control trial. Launched in 2003, ERA was envisioned as a Ônext step'...

The report summarises the findings of qualitative and quantitative research carried out to evaluate the introduction of Joint Claims for JSA and the subsequent extension of the age range. It synthesises findings from seven previously published research reports, and is based on interviews with...