Govt Reports
A comparative review of workfare programmes in the United States, Canada and Australia: DWP Research Report 533 August 2008
Comparative study found There is little evidence that workfare increases the likelihood of findingwork. It can even reduce employment chances by limiting the time availablefor job search and by failing to provide the skills and experience valued by employer. And, Workfare is least effective in getting people into jobs in weak labour markets where unemployment is high.
The introduction of the Work Programme: National Audit Office February 2012
NAO Report into the Introduction of the Work Programme. Aassumptions about the feasibility of the Programme might be over-optimistic. The NAO’s analysis suggests that 26 per cent of the largest group of job seekers in the Programme will get jobs, compared to the Department’s estimate of 40 per cent. Some contractors in areas of high unemployment may struggle to meet nationally set targets
Social Security Advisory Committee Report: ON THE JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE (MANDATORY WORKACTIVITY) REGULATIONS 2011
"We remain sceptical about the effectiveness of mandation. As we have pointed out in the past, coercing benefit claimants, for example to take some skills training has not demonstrated improved employment outcomes for participant"
