New deal

1998: introduced

2001: made permanent

2002: Jobcentre Plus rollout out nationwide

Aims to move young adults into work.

Government figures are that 730,000 young people had moved into jobs by December 2006, of which 620,000 were sustained jobs and 110,000 lasted less than 13 weeks.  See the DWP website for the latest statistics.

Budget of £2.6 billion from 1998 to 2004.

See Jobcentreplus provider guidance.

1998: introduced

All long-term Jobseeker's Allowance claimants have to participate.

Government figures are that 290,000 people had moved into jobs by December 2006, of which 240,000 were sustained jobs and 50,000 lasted less than 13 weeks.  See the DWP website for the latest statistics.

See Jobcentreplus provider guidance.

1998: introduced

2001: extended

Government figures are that 130,000 disabled people had moved into jobs by December 2006.  See the DWP website for the latest statistics.

A budget of £20 million each year from 2000/01 to 2004.

1997: prototype.

1998: national rollout

2000: uprated and extended

2005: 'Plus' pilots begin

Aims to achieve an overall 70% employment for lone parents by 2010.

Government figures are that 500,000 people had moved into jobs by December 2006, of which 300,000 were sustained jobs and 200,000 either lasted less than 13 weeks or had an unknown duration.  See the DWP website for the latest statistics.

A budget of £100 million for 2001/02, £180 million for 2002/03 and £250 million for 2003/04.

In the 2003 Budget, it was announced that a national mentoring service would be introduced.

The 'Plus' pilots bring together a range of policies aimed at helping lone parents into work into a single package.

See Jobcentreplus provider guidance.

November 1999: pathfinders

April 2000: implementation

Government figures are that 70,000 people had moved into jobs by December 2006.  See the DWP website for the latest statistics.

A voluntary scheme and, overall, 1 million people are eligible to participate.

Includes payments of tax-free employment credit, a training grant, and support and advice.

A budget of £20 million for each year from 2000/01 until 2004.

1999: started.

2000: became mandatory

Aimed to move 3,000 eligible people into work in 2000/01 and a further 3,000 in 2001/02.

Government figures are that 4,000 partners of unemployed people moved into jobs between April 2004 and December 2006.  See the DWP website for the latest statistics.

A budget of £20 million for each year from 2000/01 until 2004.

From April 2004, partners became entitled to the same help and support as lone parents.

See Jobcentreplus provider guidance.