The government has said-
'Tens of thousands of people with mental health conditions, bad backs or high blood pressure are among those to be offered skills and employment support...redeployment of 1,000 existing Jobcentre staff who will provide voluntary help to people on Universal Credit with no requirement to look for work or engage with job help because of their condition...The offer is voluntary and will be made to LCWRA claimants via their Universal Credit journal with tailored appointments taking place monthly. More than 10,000 people have taken up the offer so far, with thousands more expected over the coming weeks. Those with the most severe and lifelong health conditions, and those treated under Special Rules End of Life will not be contacted.'
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