Provider memo 26: Access to Work Holistic Assessments Live Running Memo
Updated 4 April 2024
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Background
1. This memo informs you of amendments that have been made to the Access to Work (AtW) Holistic Assessments Provider Guidance Chapter 2 – Target Group and Eligibility, and Annex A (Needs Assessment Referral) and Annex B (Needs Assessment Report) to support you during the AtW Plus Proof of Concept.
Summary and action
2. Please ensure you and your supply chain partners are familiar with the changes detailed below.
| Chapter | Page/Para | Title | Summary of Change | Date of Guidance Change | Version Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Page 7, paras 2.30 and 2.31 | Undertaking an Holistic Assessment | 2 new paragraphs have been added | 16 May 2022 | 12 |
| 2 | Page 8, Para 2.33, sub bullet 4 | Undertaking an Holistic Assessment | The term ‘disability’ has been changed to ‘accessibility requirements’ | 16 May 2022 | 12 |
| 2 | Page 10, paras 2.41 - 2.43 | Supported Internships | A new section on Supported Internships has been added. | 16 May 2022 | 12 |
| 2 | Page 11, para 2.44 | Transitional Employer Support Grant | Paragraph has been amended to include information on Mental Health referrals. | 16 May 2022 | 12 |
| 2 | Page 11, para 2.45 | Transitional Employer Support Grant | Paragraph is new and the 3 bullets have been reworded and amended. | 16 May 2022 | 12 |
| 2 | Page 11, paras 2.46 - 2.52 | Access to Work Plus Proof of Concept | There is a new section on Access to Work Plus Proof of Concept. | 16 May 2022 | 12 |
| Annex A (Needs Assessment Referral) | Page 1 | Referral Categories | New referral category boxes have been created to cover all AtW assessment categories and a N.B. note has been added | 16 May 2022 | |
| Annex B (Needs Assessment Report) | Pages, 1, 2 & 3 | Assessment Categories + Assessment Needs | New assessment category boxes have been created to cover all AtW categorises. Under assessment of needs increased detail on assessment categories and requirements have been added | 16 May 2022 |
Further Information
All enquiries related to this memo should be raised with your Performance Manager in the first instance, they will endeavour to provide you with an answer as soon as possible.
Queries relating to the Provider Guidance should be directed to the Access to Work Provider Guidance Policy inbox: atwproviderguidance.policy@dwp.gov.uk
If your enquiry is of a Commercial nature, please direct it to the Commercial Directorate inbox: EMPLOYMENTCATEGORY.COVID19@DWP.GOV.UK