Draft Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019

Background Before February 2013, several Jobseekers Allowance claimants were referred to certain ‘back to work’ employment schemes. Sanctions were imposed on some claimants for non-compliance under the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011 (“the ESE Regulations”). The Government’s ‘back to work’ schemes were challenged by a graduate who had to undertake an …