Work and Health Programme statistics: background information and methodology

Summary

The Work and Health Programme (WHP) was launched in England and Wales between November 2017 and April 2018. It predominantly helps disabled people, as well as the long-term unemployed, and certain priority groups (known as early access groups) to enter and stay in work. The WHP was originally scheduled to stop taking all referrals at the end of October 2022. However, the Department for Work & Pensions has extended referrals for the Disability and Early Access Groups from November 2022 to September 2024 and have agreed with providers and Local Government Partners to provide support for around 100,000 more people, most of whom will be disabled.