As part of its welfare reform plans, the Government’s Pathways to Work scheme is being been rolled out across the whole country, giving Incapacity Benefit claimants access to a local Pathways service. The scheme works by offering people on long-term benefits access to advisers to help them explore the opportunities available, as well as addressing any health issues. After the eighth week of a claim, benefit claimants attend six compulsory work-focused interviews and get access to in-work support, including job coaches, occupational health, financial and debt counselling, and disability Access to Work teams
Reed in Partnership operates Pathways contracts in the following areas:
- London
- Cambridgeshire & Suffolk