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Plan for Jobs 2020

Monday 30 November 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Plan for Jobs 2020 includes JETS to help over 250,000 unemployed people re-engage with the labour market.
  • Kickstart programme targets young people to get them back into work.
  • JETS is specifically targeted at older people to assist them in returning to work.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Christian Wakeford Lab Bury South
Employment
Context

The MP is inquiring about the government's efforts to assist unemployed individuals of all ages through their Plan for Jobs 2020.

Question

What steps she is taking through the Plan for Jobs 2020 to help people of all ages back into work. I hope you were able to enjoy a happy Lancashire Day, although in a covid-secure manner.

Answer from Therese Coffey

Our plan for jobs includes a range of targeted measures to help claimants of all ages. Our job entry targeted support scheme—JETS—will help over 250,000 people of all ages who are unemployed for three months to re-engage with the labour market. Young people at Bury jobcentre are currently receiving support from a specialist work coach, offering tailored support, and linking with local authorities to establish a virtual youth hub, Bury works.

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Q2 Christian Wakeford Lab Bury South
Employment
Context

The MP is acknowledging the government's efforts to help young people through programmes like Kickstart, and inquires about measures for those over 50.

Question

Can I thank my right hon. Friend for the work she is doing on getting young people back into work with programmes such as kickstart, and can I ask my right hon. Friend to advise what work is being done to help get those over 50 back into work also?

Answer from Therese Coffey

There is a wide range of programmes where people can consider potential changes of career. That could be through SWAPs—sector-based work academy programmes, JETS, which is specifically targeted at older people, or kickstart, which tends to be focused on younger people.

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