DWP should reimagine fundamentally how it provides employment support to disabled people. We recommend that DWP should carry out a significant expansion of the number of Devolved Deal Areas, granting more powers to local authorities to set up their own localised version of the Work and Health Programme. Any devolution should be underpinned by a clear framework including benchmarks and minimum requirements that local authorities must use when commissioning support.

DWP should reimagine fundamentally how it provides employment support to disabled people. We recommend that DWP should carry out a significant expansion of the number of Devolved Deal Areas, granting more powers to local authorities to set up their own localised version of the Work and Health Programme. Any devolution should be underpinned by a clear framework including benchmarks and minimum requirements that local authorities must use when commissioning support. Type: recommendation | Number: 10 | Paragraph: 52 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Health-Led Trials evaluation results are due in 2022. They will provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the trials on employment, health, and wellbeing outcomes. We are currently working closely with the external research team to ensure results will be available at the earliest oppor