A LIFT for Surrey residents looking for jobs or support into work will soon get underway. We’re working with councils across Surrey to contact about 14,500 households about support on offer via STEP Surrey.
The Low Income Family Tracker (LIFT) brings together local authority data from several district and borough councils in Surrey into a single place.
We – as part of Surrey County Council – are working with Policy in Practice (which owns the tool) and other councils to directly contact about 14,500 households about our Surrey-wide offer.
If you’re a Surrey resident receiving either council tax support or housing benefit, then you may soon get a letters from us. Some of you may also receive SMS messages to your phone.
They will include details of the support we offer to help people find a new job, learn new skills or get support into employment.
We will never ask for any personal details or bank details to be shared.
Get support from STEP Surrey
STEP Surrey is a new Surrey County Council service. It helps adults and school leavers find the skills they need and the jobs they deserve.
We can help when you’re starting your career, returning to work or looking to learn something new. You may just need a bit of extra support to get a job.
Opportunities available via STEP Surrey include:
- Skills Bootcamps – free fast-track training in exciting and growing sectors. Learn new skills and boost your career prospects in a matter of weeks
- Connect to Work – support for those with complex challenges to work. We’ll help you find and stay in employment
- WorkWell – one-to-one coaching service which helps those with health issues or disabilities start, stay in or return to work
All are FREE to access for Surrey residents. And registering your interest only takes a couple of minutes via our Get Support Now form.
Plus, we have a live jobs board with thousands of live vacancies across Surrey all in one place. The feed is updated twice a day.
What is LIFT (Low Income Family Tracker)?
Policy in Practice’s Low Income Family Tracker (LIFT) is a data analytics platform for local authorities. It identifies vulnerable, low-income households to target support, maximize income and reduce debt.
Surrey County Council is currently working with seven district and borough councils to use the platform. These are Elmbridge, Reigate & Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge and Woking.
LIFT links the data from individuals in these areas who are currently claiming council tax support or housing benefit.
Councils can then identify key cohorts to target support to. This includes details of financial support they may be entitled to or important messages relating to changes in eligibility.
