Research: WorkWell Pilots Evaluation Early Implementation Findings

This report presents the emerging findings from the evaluation of the 15 WorkWell programme pilots, from October 2024 to March 2025

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Joint Work and Health Directorate commissioned this research from external research contractors. 

This report covers the initial findings of the early stage of WorkWell pilot delivery, from October 2024 to March 2025. It covers:

The WorkWell initiative aligns with the government’s ambitions set out in the ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper.​ The ambitions of empowering local areas to deliver tailored work, health and skills support aligns with WorkWell’s locally designed delivery methods. This report provides early evidence that can be used to fill the evidence gap in the devolved work and health landscape. 

The findings from this first interim report provide early, actionable insight into how the WorkWell pilots are operating in practice, highlighting what is working well and what could be improved as delivery continues.

By bringing together evidence from participant experiences, service mobilisation, early outcomes and system level learning, the report helps policymakers and pilot areas:

This early learning also plays a crucial role in shaping the future development of WorkWell as the programme expands nationally.