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Many of the complex barriers that claimants face, which can mean that somebody is less...

Recommendation
Many of the complex barriers that claimants face, which can mean that somebody is less likely to be referred to Restart and that they might find it harder to move into work, are 9 Q 6; C&AG’s Report, figure 6 10 Q 7; C&AG’s Report, figure 6 11 C&AG’s Report, figure 6 12 Qq 2–3 13 Qq 34–36, C&AG’s Report para 2.12 14 Qq 26, 36 15 Q 4; C&AG’s Report para 2.3 16 Qq 7; 35–37 The Restart Scheme for long-term unemployed people 11 related to issues that the Department would not historically have the role of addressing. Homelessness and physical and mental health problems, for example, would all primarily be the responsibility of other government Departments (the Department for Levelling up, Housing & Communities and the Department of Health & Social Care, respectively). The Department told us that it is finding the mental health of claimants a particular barrier for people trying to get into work.17
Government Response

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HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age 3.5 yrs
Report published 22 Mar 2023