Work and Health Programme North West

About us

Work and Health Programme (WHP) Pioneer is a personalised programme to support you into sustainable work through employment support, upskilling and training with continued support once you are in work.

Eligibility criteria applies.

WHP Pioneer offers support for up to 15 months plus optional in-work support for up to 6 months.

If you are currently unemployed and not currently required to search for work as part of Universal Credit or JSA, then WHP Pioneer could help you.

To be eligible for WHP you must also:

• Have the right to reside and enter employment in England or Wales
• Be of working age (18+)
• Not be on any other DWP contracted provision
• Not have completed WHP previously
• Not already have a job offer or be about to start work
• Not be in any type of employment including zero hours

Specialist support is also available. 

If you are ready to take your first step, you can apply online by completing the Join the Programme on our website. 

Or ask Job Centre Plus to refer you

Or call the team