The Scottish Government

New Deal

New Deal is a key part of the Government's Welfare to Work strategy. It gives New Deal jobseekers aged 18-24, 25 plus, 50 plus, New Deal jobseekers with disabilities a real chance to develop their potential, gain skills and experience and find work. In addition, New Deal for Lone Parents and New Deal for Disabled People offers the opportunity to lone parents and disabled people on health related benefits to explore work options. It's also a great opportunity for businesses to make use of the untapped energies and talents of a new labour force. More than 89,000 companies have signed New Deal employer agreements so far.

Partnership between the Jobcentre Plus and a wide range of organisations is crucial to the success of New Deal. The New Deal Innovation Funds have been set up to support local pilots designed to improve the performance of New Deal.