The two-fold responsibilities of DWP to both provide employment support and administer benefits can deter people from seeking support and damage the trust that claimants have in support services. A more devolved model of support should be used to engender greater separation of employment support and benefit administration. (Paragraph 229) 86 Plan for Jobs and employment support

The two-fold responsibilities of DWP to both provide employment support and administer benefits can deter people from seeking support and damage the trust that claimants have in support services. A more devolved model of support should be used to engender greater separation of employment support and benefit administration. (Paragraph 229) 86 Plan for Jobs and employment support Type: conclusion | Number: 35 | Response status: no_published_response Government response: The department does not agree with the recommendation to separate employment support and benefit administration. The Department has a responsibility to manage welfare spend and conditionality is a key lever to do that. The department’s wider position on devolved models is set out directly above.