Guidance

Provider memo 23: Amendments to Work and Health Programme provider guidance chapter 10 and Annex 2

Updated 4 April 2024

This memo is for Work and Health Programme (WHP) providers.

Issued by: Work and Health Programme Policy Team

1. Background

1. The purpose of this memo is to inform you of amendments that have been made to Work and Health Programme Provider Guidance chapters. Attached is a summary of all changes made to Chapter 10 and Annex 2 with updated version number.

2. Summary and action

2. Please ensure, with immediate effect, that the revised information in the following Work and Health Programme Provider Guidance chapters is read in full and used by you and all of your supply chain partners.

Chapter Paragraph Title Summary of change Date of guidance change Version number
10 All Change of circumstances and notifications General housekeeping and formatting updates. 29/11/19 8
10 Paragraph 7 Change of circumstances and notifications Addition of wording to 5th bullet point to include ‘or UC78’ 29/11/19 8
10 Paragraph 30 Change of circumstances and notifications Addition of wording to bullets to clarify work coach actions on CEPD1 form 29/11/19 8
10 Paragraph 30 Action bullet 2 Change of circumstances and notifications Amendment of wording from ‘an EPS’ to ‘a period of sickness’ 29/11/19 8
10 Paragraph 30 Action bullet 4 Change of circumstances and notifications Amendment of wording from ‘may’ to ‘must’ 29/11/19 8
10 Paragraph 29 (Under) Change of circumstances and notifications Moved ‘please note’ from beneath paragraph 30 29/11/19 8
10 Paragraph 42 Change of circumstances and notifications Amendment to wording to emphasise a WHP07 is still a requirement. 29/11/19 8
10 Paragraphs 72-75 Change of circumstances and notifications Addition of a new section ‘Participant referred as a mandatory Participant when they should be a voluntary Participant’ which advises actions to be taken. 29/11/19 8
Annex 2 Chapter 5b Forms and Letters Updated Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit mandatory employment notification letters attachments 29/11/19 6

3. Further information

3. If you have any queries about this memo, please contact: whp.enquiries@dwp.gov.uk