Employment & Disability Support

Helping people move into work and sustain success.

The UK welfare-to-work market is being reshaped by rising economic inactivity, record numbers on health-related benefits, and a renewed policy focus on supporting people with long-term conditions into work. Increasing devolution means local commissioners are setting more of the agenda, placing greater emphasis on tailored, place-based delivery. Programmes increasingly focus on improving labour-market inclusion, strengthening employer engagement, and ensuring equitable access to work.

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Complexity of Delivery

A growing proportion of people out of work cite long-term physical or mental health conditions, creating higher support needs. There is a growing requirement for more integrated, health-informed delivery models.

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Employer Engagement

Skills shortages persist, but many employers still lack confidence or capability to hire people with health conditions or disabilities. Providers must bridge this gap while responding to fast-changing labour-market needs.

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Increasing Commissioning Expectation

Commissioners demand more evidence-led, outcomes-driven delivery — including data reporting, performance transparency, and demonstrable impact — while unit costs often decline.

Where we can help

Our team brings deep expertise in welfare-to-work commissioning, helping clients shape compelling, evidence-led bids that respond directly to commissioner priorities — from health-related inactivity and employer engagement to devolution and local integration.

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Our Track Record

Our team has 20+ years’ experience designing strategies across global employment markets, with career wins exceeding £5bn across more than 20 countries.

This includes flagship programmes such as Restart in the UK, Employment Ontario in Canada and Disability Employment Services in Australia. From national programmes to local contracts, we approach every contract with the same rigour, crafting competitive bids that stand out and secure results.

Global Employment Programme Wins

We have supported providers to secure large-scale employment and disability support contracts (c. £5bn+), shaping strategy, solution design, and compelling bids across the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

Flagship Programme Expertise

Experience spanning major programmes including Restart (UK), Employment Ontario (Canada), and Disability Employment Services (Australia), developing winning approaches tailored to diverse commissioning models.

Policy-Aligned, Winning Strategies

We design bids aligned to national policy priorities — from UK welfare reform to international workforce inclusion programmes — ensuring strong alignment with commissioner objectives and evaluation criteria.

Outcomes-Driven Employment Models

We build delivery models that demonstrate measurable employment outcomes, supporting individuals into sustained work while evidencing impact through robust data and performance frameworks.

Partnership & Scale

We create high-performing delivery partnerships and supply chains, combining multinational capability with local expertise to maximise reach, performance, and social value across geographies.

“The 50 Degrees team bring a wealth of knowledge and experience but are also personable and a pleasure to work with.”

Sally Gibbs

Director of Strategy and Growth

“The vision, innovation and professionalism they have brought to our collaboration has been instrumental in us achieving success in the Justice market.”

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