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In-Work Progression Support Coming Soon!

The Greater Manchester In Work Progression Service supports residents who are in work but on a low-income household to progress into more skilled and/or better paid work or increase their hours. The service provides personalised, one-to-one holistic advice and support to help participants overcome practical barriers to progression into better quality or better paid roles, either with the same or a different employer/sector. The £4 million programme is part-funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

To find out more email progressioninwork@bury.gov.uk

How Does It Work?

Individualised support for in-work residents within a low-income household to progress into better-paid and/or more skilled jobs or increase their working hours.

Each Local Authority in Greater Manchester delivers its own service with dedicated advisers who provide individualised support to help residents :

  • Overcome practical and skills barriers to progression
  • Increase confidence to help meet their potential
  • Access specialist information on developing skills for different employment sectors
  • Connect with local job opportunities
  • Receive referrals to skills and training provision

Participation in the service is voluntary. People can self-refer or be referred by their employer or by trusted community networks.

Who Can Access the Service?

The service can be accessed by anyone who:

  • Is over the age of 18
  • Lives or works in Greater Manchester
  • Has the right to live and work in the UK

And is in one or more of the following categories:

  1. In low paid work
  2. Claiming an In Work benefit (Tax Credits, Universal Credit)
  3. In low skilled work
  4. In insecure work or on a zero hours contract 

If you want to know more about the support or sign up, please contact progressioninwork@bury.gov.uk.