Guidance

Provider memo 40: Changes to the Work and Health Programme (COVID-19) including JETS guidance

Updated 4 April 2024

This memo is for Work and Health Programme (WHP) providers.

Issued by: Work and Health Programme Operational Policy Team

Background

1. This memo informs you of amendments that have been made to Work and Health Programme (COVID-19) including Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) provider guidance chapters. These changes provide further clarification on processes that were implemented following the introduction of the WHP JETS programme.

Summary and action

2. The information in Work and Health Programme (COVID-19) including JETS provider guidance should be read in full and used by you and all of your supply chain partners. Particular attention should be given to Chapter 3b and Chapter 11, which, along with additional information, provides clarification of processes, following questions received from providers.

Chapter Paragraph Title Summary of change Date of guidance change Version number
1 Throughout Introduction and overview Changes throughout to layout, formatting and wording 04/12/2020 3
2 Throughout Participant identification, eligibility and referral Changes throughout to layout, formatting and wording 04/12/2020 4
3 Throughout Acknowledging referrals, initial participant engagement and registering a start Updated completer/end reasons 04/12/2020 2
3b Throughout WHP JETS Acknowledging referrals, initial participant engagement and registering a start Clarification on all processes throughout the chapter and updated completer/end reason 04/12/2020 2
4 Throughout Action Planning Changes throughout to layout, formatting and wording 04/12/2020 3
6 Throughout Working with Participants with complex needs Changes throughout to layout, formatting and wording 04/12/2020 4
10 Throughout Change of Circumstances Changes throughout to layout, formatting and wording 04/12/2020 3
11 Throughout Programme completers and early exits Clarification on Exit reports and Exit report packs (WHP Core) 04/12/2020 3

Further information

3. If you have any queries about this memo, please contact: whp.enquiries@dwp.gov.uk