Indus Delta Welfare to Work Newswire - 20 April 2012

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Latest News

Employment and Support Allowance claimant journey pack in development

The Department for Work and Pensions is developing an Employment and Support Allowance claimant journey pack, soon to be available on the Department for Work and Pensions Adviser and Intermediaries website. 

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UNISON: Local government's role for administering Universal Credit is uncertain

UNISON has produced a briefing which argues that there are concerns about how Universal Credit is to be delivered locally in cases where claimants are unable to apply digitally.

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Criticisms removed from report on scheme to get young offenders into work, training or education

Criticisms were omitted from a report commissioned by the Greater London Authority on the Project Daedalus scheme to prevent young people from reoffending by supporting them into education, training or employment. Claims that payment by results undermined the aims of the scheme were taken out of the draft report.

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Inclusion analysis of April's labour market statistics

The labour market figures published on 18 April were mixed. The survey measures of employment, unemployment and inactivity mostly showed improvements, while the claimant count measures, for both long and short term unemployed, showed negative moves - with the only improvement being a fall in new claims.

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Department for Work and Pensions' research reveals benefits of work experience

Young people taking part in government-backed work experience placements are more likely to get off benefits and into work, according to research published 17 April.

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Government reconsidering caps on tax relief for charitable donations

The government will consider whether the cap on tax relief for donations of no more than £50,000 will impact on charities. So far the government has declined to specify how this will be considered.

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Listing of the week

London Skills and Employment Convention 29th May 2012

One London: Localising delivery in a new economic and social reality

Early booking discounts available until 27 April 2012.

Church House Conference Centre, London

About the event 

London is the engine of the UK economy, but many are not benefiting. Around one in three Londoners are out of work. London has the highest level of income inequality in the UK and more children living in poverty than anywhere else in Europe. In conjunction with this, we have now entered a new economic and social reality where growth is subdued, and austerity and cuts prevail.

London’s Employment and Skills Convention, (less than one month after the Mayoral election), will bring together employers, delivery agencies, policy-makers and organisations representing Londoners under one roof to discuss London’s challenges and opportunities in light of the prevailing challenges
This Convention offers a unique chance to: understand the latest policy and delivery developments in London; identify the growth opportunities; and share ideas and come together to discuss how best to help all Londoners into sustainable jobs and to improve their skills, so that they too can share in London’s growth.

The London Skills and Employment Observatory and Inclusion will be working in partnership on the Convention programme. More details will be published shortly.

 Themes

• Local perspectives on jobs and growth

• Provision working locally

• From riots to social inclusion

• London’s future

• Skills and advancement

Who should attend

In conjunction with the London Skills and Employment Observatory, this event brings together people who commission, design and deliver employment and skills services in the capital. It is a unique opportunity to find out the latest developments in London, share ideas and information and determine how to deliver more for less.

If you wish to submit a session or are intereted in sponsorship or exhibiting, please email .