UC: Restart handover - what to expect?

Hi AR6

Welcome to the forum.

You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.

Your question is outside the remit of the forum, we would advise to seek specialist advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation: advicelocal.uk where they can take all your circumstances into consideration when giving you advice. have you sort help and advice from your local Safe guarding team?

Gary

Hi AR6

I have just replied to another Forum user about Restart and I'll provide the same info.--

www.gov.uk/government/publications/resta...me-provider-guidance

Restart Scheme provider guidance - GOV.UK
Please note: The Generic Provider Guidance on gov. UK is not linked and should not be referenced in relation to the Restart Scheme.
www.gov.uk

Work Preparation Activities
4.06. Work preparation is an essential activity that prepares the claimant for work and makes it more likely that they will obtain paid work, more paid work or better-paid work. Work preparation activities include:

creating of updating their own Curriculum Vitae (CV)
attending skills assessments
participating in training or an employment activity
undertaking work experience This list is not exhaustive
Chapter 4c: Mandating a Participant to Attend a Meeting or Participate in an Activity
4.20. You should be aware that if you are unable to facilitate the Initial Face-to-Face Meeting (in person or by other means, if restrictions apply) within 30 working days, then this will impact your ability to meet Customer Service Standard 1.

4.21. If mandation is for the Initial meeting, as there is no Action Plan at this point you must record the activity on your internal systems, so the record of the activity is accessible as required.

Summary of considerations prior to issuing a mandatory activity
4.22. Below is a summary of the considerations and steps that must be taken or confirmed before a mandatory activity is issued to the Participant.

4.23. It is important to note that, should a subsequent compliance doubt need to be raised with DWP, the DWP Decision Maker will consider all of the areas below when deciding the outcome of the doubt you have raised.

Consideration 1
Confirm the Labour Market Regime the participant is in:

Intensive Work Search Regime (IWSR) and Work Preperation Regime (WPR) can be mandated
Light Touch Regime (LTR), Working Enough Regime (WER), No Work Related Requirements (NWRR) or no longer receiving Universal Credit are voluntary participants and cannot be mandated
Consideration 2
Confirm the activity will help them prepare for or move into work and you have encouraged the Participant to complete these on a voluntary basis.

Note: You cannot mandate a participant to complete work experience, apply for work, attend a job interview or take up work. These can only be voluntary activities.

Consideration 3
Confirm the activity is reasonable and achievable in the Participant’s circumstances.

Confirm any tailored Work-Related Requirements. e.g. those with health conditions.

Consideration 4
Confirm there are no complex needs and/or challenges.

Consideration 5
Confirm there are no Easements set by the Work Coach where the Participant’s Work-related Requirements are temporarily switched off.

Consideration 6
Confirm the Participant has not been asked to undertake this activity before and you are not awaiting the outcome of a compliance doubt, nor is a sanction already in place for this specific activity. If a sanction has been imposed, you may mandate the Participant to a different type of