Provider memo 68: Amendments to Work and Health Programme including JETS Provider Guidance
Updated 4 April 2024
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To: Work and Health Programme Providers
From: Work and Health Programme Operational Policy Team
Subject: Amendments to Work and Health Programme including JETS Provider Guidance
Action: For information
Timing: Immediate
Background
The purpose of this memo is to inform you of amendments that have been made to the following guidance chapters:
- Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Chapter 4: Action planning - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Chapter 11: Programme completers and early exits - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Chapter 15: Data Sharing between DWP and Providers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Summary and Action
1. Please ensure, with immediate effect, that the revised information in the following Work and Health Programme Provider Guidance chapters is used by you and all of your subcontractors.
| Chapter | Paragraph | Chapter Title | Summary of Change | Date of Guidance Change | Version number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paras 9, 10 and 11 Addition of new paragraphs |
Introduction and Overview | Provides clarification for providers of their responsibility to ensure that any IT equipment provided by the Provider to a participant must not be used for any activity that would create reputational damage to the Provider, DWP and/or the government. | Dec 2022 | 13 |
| 4 | Paras 12 and 13 Addition of new paragraphs |
Action Planning | Provides clarification for providers of their responsibility to ensure that any IT equipment provided by the Provider to a participant must not be used for any activity that would create reputational damage to the Provider, DWP and/or the government. | Dec 2022 | 10 |
| 4 | Para 29 Amendment to existing paragraph |
Action Planning | Increased clarity for what Providers ‘must’ do in relation to when they complete a final Action Plan with their participant. | Dec 2022 | 10 |
| 11 | Paras 20 and 21 Addition of new paragraphs |
Programme Completers and Exits | Provides clarification for providers of their responsibility to ensure that any IT equipment provided by the Provider to a participant must not be used for any activity that would create reputational damage to the Provider, DWP and/or the government. | Dec 2022 | 13 |
| 11 | Para 50 Amendment to existing paragraph |
Programme Completers and Exits | Increased clarity for what Providers ‘must’ do in relation to when they complete a final Action Plan with their participant. | Dec 2022 | 13 |
| 15 | Paras 68 and 69 Addition of new paragraphs |
Data Sharing | Provides clarification for providers of their responsibility to ensure that any IT equipment provided by the Provider to a participant must not be used for any activity that would create reputational damage to the Provider, DWP and/or the government. | Dec 2022 | 9 |
| 15 | Para 23 Amendment to existing paragraph |
Data Sharing | Increased clarity for what Providers ‘must’ do in relation to when they complete a final Action Plan with their participant. | Dec 2022 | 9 |
Further Information
If you have any queries about this memo, please contact: whp.enquiries@dwp.gov.uk