New Universal Credit pilot scheme to go live in 90 jobcentres by end of March

The Department for Work and Pensions has clarified that not every jobcentre participating in a new pilot scheme rollout will be testing all three elements involved. Some 90 jobcentres across Central Scotland and parts of England will be taking part in the pilot scheme by March 27, which could see more than 120,000 Universal Credit claimants receive additional support.

New regulations were introduced last month which brought an increase to the Administrative Earnings Threshold which means that more Universal Credit claimants will be moved from the ‘Light Touch’ group to the ‘Intensive Work Search’ group. He added: “As the roll-out progresses, a further 44 jobcentres are due to go live by the 27th March bringing the total to 90 jobcentres participating in the pilot, either testing the enhanced daily support only; or the enhanced daily support and the rewards scheme; or testing the rewards scheme only.”

Full list of jobcentres taking part in pilot scheme Once the roll-out has been completed the following jobcentres will be participating in the pilot:

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