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Access to Work holistic assessments provider guidance for contracts effective on or before 4 June 2023

DWP provider guidance for the Access to Work holistic assessments programme.

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This publication was withdrawn on 18 August 2023.

This publication is no longer in use. Read the Access to Work holistic assessments provider guidance for contracts effective on or after 5 June 2023.

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This guidance was used by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) providers of the Access to Work holistic assessments programme for contracts effective on or before 4 June 2023. It is published here for reference only.

Published 8 November 2013
Last updated 5 June 2023 + show all updates
  1. Guidance has changed to apply to only contracts effective before 4 June 2023. New guidance create for contracts effective after 5 June 2023.

  2. Revised chapter 2 (now version 12). Added new paragraphs 2.30 and 2.31 to the section 'Undertaking an Holistic Assessment Transitional'. Revised the section on 'Transitional Employer Support Grant'. Added new sections on 'Supported Internships' (paragraphs 2.41, 2.42 and 2.43) and 'Access to Work Plus Proof of Concept' (paragraphs 2.46 to 2.54). Also published revised Form A: Needs Assessment Referral (labelled April 2022) and Form B: Needs Assessment Report (labelled May 2022).

  3. Revised chapter 5 (now version 11). The section on use of Form PRaP 14 has been updated.

  4. Revised chapter 2 (now version 11). A new section has been added on Hybrid Working (paragraphs 233 to 236) and new paragraphs (250 to 253)added to the existing section on Validity Period of Needs Assessment Report.

  5. Added forms A, B and D (in Word and ODS formats) and annex E (in HTML format).

  6. Published revised version of this guidance - now version 10 (dated June 2021).

  7. First published.