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1. Shirley Ingram wrote:

   I am a NDLPA working in the Dorset/Somerset District. I actually work at the Bournemouth JobCentre. Although Bournemouth is seen as a failry affulent Town,in reality there are several areas that have been acknowledged as suffering from economic and social deprivation contributing further too child proverty. We are unfortunately not a pilot area for the ‘In work credit’ which ,I feel would act as a further incentive in encouraging our customers too return to the labour market .

   Jim Murphy responded: Shirley thanks for your comment. We are making work possible for more people in a number of different ways. The In-Work Credit you mention – which pays eligible parents £40 a week over and above their total income when they start work for 16 hours or more a week – is just one approach. More than 11,000 parents have already benefited and we are now evaluating the pilot’s success. There is also the Return to Work Credit – available through our Pathways to Work pilots. A further 12,000 people have already received this support. These schemes combine employment and health support and have already shown significant success in getting people off benefit and into employment. People starting work can qualify for a weekly payment of £40 for twelve months if their salary is below £15,000 per year. By 2008 Pathways schemes will be available throughout the country. 

   #1 – Posted on 20-Oct-06 at 9:59 am.

2. LOrrianne Biles wrote:

   How come normal people never get to hear about this help

   Jim Murphy responded: Hello Lorraine. We know how important it is for people to know about the help that’s available to support them back into work, or give them advice about the benefits they can claim. Just a few of the ways we do this are to advertise the opening of new Jobcentre Plus offices in local papers, as well as places like bus shelters. Advisers in our Jobcentre Plus offices can provide a wide range of advice on jobs and benefits.

   We’ve also placed recent television advertisements promoting our services for people looking for work, and have also had direct mail campaigns. Our Advisers also attend events like Job Fairs where they tell people about local jobs and programmes to help them back into work. Leaflets on our services are also sent out to local organisations, for example, to lone parent and disability groups.

   As you know, I’m taking the opportunity to tell people more about what we do through this blog, and people can also learn more about what’s on offer at their local Jobcentre Plus office by logging onto www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.

   #2 – Posted on 16-Nov-06 at 9:26 am.

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