
ERSA's Response to Youth Unemployment (May 2021)
The inquiry
The committee is considering what measures should be taken to tackle youth unemployment. It is examining how the labour market may change due to current events such as COVID-19, Brexit, and technological developments in the years ahead. It intends to propose long-term, durable solutions, and will report before the end of November 2021.
Youth unemployment is a longstanding issue in the UK and one which has been exacerbated by COVID-19. The latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) data shows that under-25s account for over 60% of the fall in UK employees since before the pandemic.
Call for evidence

ERSA's response to the Transforming Rehabilitation Consultation

Response from ERSA to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into Jobcentre Plus
This paper has been developed following consultation with ERSA’s membership and focuses on those areas of the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into Jobcentre Plus that are of most relevance to the welfare to work industry.

Response from the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) to the DWP Consultation on Work Programme official statistics after June 2013: content and presentation

ERSA Response to: DWP call for information on assessment models, segmentation categories and mental health support

ERSA Submission to the independent review into the impact on employment outcomes of drug or alcohol addiction, and obesity: September 2015

Evidence to Work and Pensions Select Committee on employment support (welfare to work) from the Employment Related Services Association
This paper has been developed by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) in response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into contracted ‘welfare to work’ provision.

ERSA Submission to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability inquiry into how the Government can fulfil its pledge to halve the disability employment gap
This paper has been developed by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) in response to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Disability inquiry into how the Government can fulfil its pledge to halve the disability employment gap.

ERSA representation for the 2016 Autumn Statement
This paper has been developed by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) as a proposal for investment in the funding arrangements for active labour market programmes in the UK from 2017 onwards.

ERSA Briefing on the Dynamic Purchasing System
This is ERSA’s briefing on the DWP’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for employment, which allows JCP to commission services matching their local needs.

ERSA Conservative Party internal briefing for General Election 2017
ERSA Conservative Party internal briefing for General Election 2017

ERSA Labour / Liberal Democrat briefing for GE 2017
ERSA Labour / Liberal Democrat internal manifesto briefing for GE 2017


Building a Britain for the Future White Paper – ERSA Summary
The White Paper sets out the UK government’s long-term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.

Improving Lives Green Paper - ERSA Summary

Future Employment & Skills Training For Disadvantaged Groups: A Successor to the ESF
A cross-sector Working Group led by The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) outline a set of design principles for the successor fund to the European Social Funds (ESF) after the UK leaves the European Union.

Evidence to Women and Equalities Committee on older people and employment inquiry
Response developed by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) on the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry on older people and employment

Evidence to Justice Committee inquiry on Transforming Rehabilitation
Response developed by Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) on the Justice Committee inquiry on Transforming Rehabilitation

Response to DWP and DoH consultation on Improving Lives: the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper
Response developed by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) on the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry on employment support for carers

Evidence to Work and Pensions Committee on support for carers
Response developed by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) on the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry on employment support for carers