The government's new work scheme has begun, with ministers hoping to get a million people off benefits and into employment over the next two years. Under the scheme, approved providers, mostly private companies, will try to find work for claimants in the UK.

Seven-year contracts have been agreed and are on a payment by results basis.
The Work Foundation said there was a danger private contractors will focus on investing in places where they are more likely to get people into work.
BBC home affairs editor Mark Easton said the Work Programme has been described as the centrepiece of the most sweeping welfare reform for 60 years.
"The government is investing billions in a programme they claim won't cost the taxpayer a penny," he said.

"The money is effectively being borrowed from the Treasury's benefits budget in the belief that getting people off welfare and into work will save money in the long......Click HERE to read more