The areas of the UK which has the highest levels of joblessness will receive extra support as the government pledges to “get Britain working again.”
The government has promised on Tuesday to announce plans on wide ranging reforms that is aimed to tackle economic inactivity and get over 2 million people back into work.
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said, “To get Britain growing, we need to get Britain working again. Our reforms will break down barriers to opportunity, help people to get into work and on at work, allow local leaders to boost jobs and growth, and give our children and young people the best opportunities to get on in life.
“The Get Britain Working White Paper shows that this Government stands unashamedly for work. We will make sure everyone, regardless of their background, age, ethnicity, health, disability or postcode can benefit from the dignity and purpose work can bring.”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said, “From the broken NHS, flatlining economy, and the millions of people left unemployed and trapped in an inactivity spiral – this Government inherited a country that simply isn’t working.
“But today we’ve set out a plan to fix this. A plan that tackles the biggest drivers of unemployment and inactivity and gives young people their future back through real, meaningful change instead of empty rhetoric and sticking plaster politics.”
Louise Rubin, Scope’s head of policy, said, “We know that disabled people fear being forced into unsuitable jobs, or losing benefits if they engage with employment services.
“The Government must remove these risks, and work with disabled people to transform employment support and fix our broken benefits system.”
