Connecting People with Jobs
Activation Policies in the United Kingdom
This report examines recent activation policies in the United Kingdom aimed at moving
people back into work. It offers insight into how countries can improve the effectiveness
of their employment services and also control spending on benefits. The United Kingdom's
policies have helped limit the rise in unemployment during the crisis. It has been
at the forefront of reform efforts by OECD countries to transform and modernise policies
designed to help the unemployed find work, through major new programmes such as Universal
Credit and the Work Programme. Although time is needed for these to gain momentum
as well as for a full evaluation of their impact to be carried out, the report identifies
a number of areas where consideration should be given to additional measures or adjustments
to existing ones.
Published on July 15, 2014
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