The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) have launched a new ‘jobs passport’ to help hundreds of sick and disabled Armed Forces leavers start and stay in work. The new Adjustments Passports will support those leaving service with an injury, disability or health condition, move into employment more smoothly.
The passport provides a transferable record of any workplace adjustments the service leaver may need, such as changes to working hours or specialist equipment, making it easier for them to transition into work, progress and move between jobs. The DWP said that with this new document all of this can now be done without the need for reassessment, which can often be a barrier to disabled people and those with health conditions staying in work.
Service leavers can download a copy of the passport and guidance on the Careers Transition Partnership armed services exit process or GOV.UK here with an interactive digital version of the passport expected to be ready by the end of the year.
