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A report is published today by the Department for Work and Pensions that documents evaluation of the Labour Government鈥檚 Jobseekers Regime and Flexible New Deal (JRFND), Phase 1 of which was introduced in 2009 in 28 Jobcentre Plus districts in England, Scotland and Wales. This report presents findings from:

• three follow-up surveys examining longer term customer outcomes, each conducted 12 months after an initial survey about experiences of Jobcentre Plus support between weeks 0-13 (Stage 1), 13-26 (Stage 2) and 26-52 (Stage 3) of their Jobseeker鈥檚 Allowance (JSA) claim; and
• 16 in-depth qualitative interviews with customers about their experiences of Stage 3 (weeks 26-52) of the Jobseekers Regime, as delivered in summer-autumn 2010.

Key findings from the research:

• Each survey showed that, in both JRFND and non-JRFND areas, the work outcomes achieved by customers at the initial interview were largely sustainable. In most cases during the 12-month follow-up period customers had progressed in terms of employment contracts, responsibilities, hours or salary.
• Across all three surveys, the proportions of 18-24 year olds customers in paid work at the time of the follow-up interview were higher in non-JRFND areas than in JRFND areas and the proportions still claiming JSA were correspondingly lower.
• 皇冠体育app gap between JRFND and non-JRFND areas found at the initial Stage 3 survey in the proportions of 18-24 year olds neither in paid work nor claiming JSA had closed after another 12 months.
• 皇冠体育app Stage 3 survey found no measurable difference between JRFND and non-JRFND areas in the 鈥渆;quality鈥漞; of work outcomes achieved by young people 12 months after the initial survey.
• 皇冠体育appre were no differences between JRFND and non-JRFND areas in the likelihood of customers aged 25-49 to have entered paid work. This holds true at points equivalent to the end of JRFND Stages 1 to 3 and 12 months later.
• 皇冠体育appre were no statistically significant variations between JRFND and non-JRFND areas in the likelihood for customers aged 50 and over to be in paid work at the 12-month follow-up interview.
• 皇冠体育app qualitative research findings were largely consistent with those from previous JRFND research showing that customers welcomed the additional personal adviser support offered under Stage 3 but did not feel under any additional pressure to undertake work-related activities.

Notes to Editors

1. DWP Research Report 767,鈥滼obseekers Regime and Flexible New Deal Evaluation: Findings from Longitudinal Customer Surveys and Qualitative Research鈥� will be published on 1st September 2011.
2. 皇冠体育app report presents findings from three longitudinal surveys. Customers had been interviewed previously about their experiences of Jobcentre Plus support between weeks 0-13 (Stage 1), 13-26 (Stage 2) and 26-52 (Stage 3) of their JSA claim. 皇冠体育app follow-up surveys summarised here were conducted a year later to explore longer term destinations and make comparisons between the experiences of and outcomes for customers undergoing the Jobseekers Regime in Phase 1 areas and the former regime in Phase 2 areas.
3. 皇冠体育app report incorporates findings from 16 in-depth qualitative interviews with customers about their experiences of Stage 3 of the Jobseekers Regime, as delivered in summer-autumn 2010. 皇冠体育appse interviews were designed to provide an update to previous qualitative research conducted between December 2009 and March 2010, reflecting Stage 3 as it was experienced in 2009, shortly after roll-out.
4. 皇冠体育app research was carried out on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions by a consortium led by the Policy Studies Institute (PSI). 皇冠体育app surveys were conducted by IFF Research Ltd in September 2010 and January/February 2011. 皇冠体育app qualitative research was conducted by PSI in November/December 2010.
5. 皇冠体育app authors are Lorna Adams, Katie Oldfield and Catherine Riley (IFF Research) and Sandra Vegeris, Fatima Husain, Christine Bertram, Rosemary Davidson and Kim Vowden (PSI).

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