Community Action Programme

Workfare scheme in the UK

This article is about the workfare scheme in the United Kingdom. For the anti-poverty scheme in the United States, see Community Action Agencies.

The Community Action Programme (CAP) also known as Support for the very long-term unemployed[1] is a workfare programme in the United Kingdom whereby long-term unemployed people who have been unemployed for over three years must work for their benefits for six months or have them removed. It was piloted in six areas and then expanded in autumn 2012.

## Criticism

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The Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion thinktank have argued that rolling out the CAP scheme could be an "expensive mistake". David Simmons of the CESI has argued that "We have to be careful about a one size fits all solution for the very long-term unemployed by requiring them to work for their benefits."[2]

## See also

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* Boycott Workfare
* Forced labour
* Workfare in the United Kingdom

## References

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1. ^ "DWP Central Freedom of Information Team: Ref VTF 2618" (PDF). Whatdotheyknow.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
2. ^ Shiv Malik (29 July 2012). "Million jobless may face six months' unpaid work or have benefits stopped | Society | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 27 September 2012.

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Workfare in the United Kingdom

Workfare Programmes|

* Community Action Programme
* Mandatory Work Activity
* Sector Based Work Academies
* Work Programme
* Steps to Work
* Day One Support for Young People Trailblazer
* Help to Work
* Community work placements

Workfare Providers ('Primes')|

* A4e
* BEST
* Careers Development Group
* Employment and Skills Group
* G4S
* Ingeus
* Maximus
* Newcastle College
* PeoplePlus
* Prospects Services
* Reed
* Rehab
* Seetec
* Serco
* Working Links

Workfare Companies|

List of British organisations who have participated in workfare programmes

Opposition|

* Boycott Workfare
* Solidarity Federation

Litigation|

* R (Reilly) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
* Department for Work and Pensions v Information Commissioner

Legislation|

Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013

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