Employment and Support Allowance

Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 14 March 2013.

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Photo of Kate Hoey Kate Hoey Labour, Vauxhall

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what support is available to those in the support group of employment and support allowance who wish to voluntarily undertake employment support.

Photo of Mark Hoban Mark Hoban The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

ESA claimants in the support group can access support from Jobcentre Plus and the Work programme on a voluntary basis.

For claimants with more complex needs which cannot be met through the Work programme, they can access a range of specialist disability employment provision such as Work Choice and Access to Work.

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