Based on the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), labour market programmes and strategies have a significant impact on social assistance caseload. For instance, through their programmes they can reduce the number of people on benefits directly as they emphasis more on programme participations.

Also, because some benefit recipients prefer to leave unemployment instead of complying with programme requirements, they then embark on intensive employment services and training programmes that may have relatively favourable impacts on labour force participation and promote earnings progression.