Mandatory Work Activity and Mandatory Work Expereince

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Dear Department for Work and Pensions,

Jobcentre Staff (personal advisers) have discretion to send those on JSA onto a period of Mandatory Work Activity and Mandatory Work Experience, I would like a copy of the guidance given to Jobcentre staff on how they should exercise such discretion and any information held that discusses the criteria used to inform decisions to place people on a Mandatory Work Activity or Mandatory Work Experience and those reason when people should not be placed
on such Mandatory employment schemes.

Yours faithfully,

Sharon May

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Dear DWP Adelphi Freedom-of-Information-Request,

To clarify the Amendments to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011... seems to say that if someone starts a 2 to 8 weeks period on Work Experience will have benefits withdrawn (sanctioned) if they do not complete the full period.

The regulations say "a person is to be regarded as having good cause for failing to attend or giving up Work Experience provided that the person—

(a) attends the first day of Work Experience,

(b) gives up not later than one week after the date on which the person begins Work Experience, and

(c)does not lose the Work Experience place through misconduct.”."
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011...

Can you provide internal information held that confirms that if a person aged 18 plus does not have such a "good cause" [(a) and (b) above] for ending a 2 to 8 week period on Work Experience before fully completing it, they will get a benefit withdrawal sanction, in accord with the regulations quoted above?

Please provide copies of internal information or regulations that cover Work Experience for 16 and 17 years old, especially as they are not normally eligible for welfare benefits such as JSA or Income Support.

Yours sincerely,

Sharon May

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