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<p>Since 2010 we have seen over 3.7 million more people in work; two thirds of them
in higher-skilled, higher paid roles. But, the Department wants to ensure everyone
has a chance to move to higher paid work, which is why we ran this trial to learn
more about what interventions could work. We will examine the outcomes as we develop
our policies further to help boost their earnings.</p><p> </p><p>The evaluation of
the trial showed small but sustained impacts for those receiving the most support,
and it also shows these interventions may be cost effective.</p><p> </p><p>These results
are promising, but there is still more work to do to increase our knowledge of What
Works. The Department is currently in the second year of a four-year programme, announced
in the Autumn Budget 2017, to deliver programme of research and analysis, and run
a suite of tests and trials, working in partnership with other Government Departments
and external organisations. This includes research which seeks to understand the situations
and support needs of our future in-work cohorts; a Rapid Evidence Assessment of international
policies linked to in-work progression; and work which will support Jobcentre staff
to help claimants to make good decisions around job-switching.</p><p> </p><p>The Department
will be using the results of the trial, together with other research conducted in
years 1 and 2 of this programme, to develop more targeted tests and trials to support
the development of effective in-work services.</p>
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