The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) has issued a major update on its plans to overhaul the benefits system. The benefits department has announced plans to use 1,000 work coaches to help the long-term unemployed into work. According to the BBC , the work coaches are already employed by Jobcentres , but they will be "redeployed" to different areas. The coaches are set to offer tailored and "intensive" support to people on health-related benefits. The help offered will include support in