Recommendation 25

39% of Universal Credit claimants are already in work: the issue for them is not finding a job but finding a higher paid one or more hours. We welcome the UK Government’s commitment to providing claimants with in-work support and look forward to hearing further details about how its Progression Champions will work with employers, local authorities and skills providers. As employment support, local government and skills are devolved, for this to be successful in Wales, the UK Government must work closely with the Welsh Government.