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The new deal will be modernised so that it better meets the employment and skills needs of those who have been on benefit for a long time or who have struggled to find a stable pattern of work.
Jobcentre Plus has built up a truly world class record, and will remain at the heart of the system—working in partnership with public, private and third sector specialist providers which will have an enhanced role through new contracting relationships which we will set out early next year. Jobcentre Plus will also work in partnership with the Learning and Skills Council and Devolved Administrations to deliver an integrated employment and skills service. And with employers, opening up more jobs to disadvantaged people through Local Employment Partnerships.
In an era of record employment and with 680,000 vacancies to fill, our aim is to get British benefit claimants into British jobs to become British workers.
And we will do more to ensure that the long term unemployed, lone parents and those currently on incapacity benefit are better off in work even after reasonable transport costs.
The reforms that we are bringing in have a central goal: work for those who can, support for those who cannot, combating poverty through full employment.
That remains our welfare commitment and that is our way forward.
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