<p>The Department routinely publishes Official Statistics on the new enterprise allowance. These statistics show mentoring starts and allowance starts. NEA participants receive the weekly allowance after their business plan has been approved and their business begins trading. The Department does not publish information on referrals.</p><p>Get Britain Working August 2013 official statistics</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/230333/RESTRICTED_GBW_Official_Statistics_Release_Aug_2013_final.pdf</p><p>Geographical breakdowns of Get Britain Working official statistics</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/230306/gbw-geo-breakdown-_aug-13.xls</p><p>Between April 2011 and May 2013 in the UK, 54,410 people have begun working with a business mentor as part of new enterprise allowance, and 26,160 people have gone on to receive the weekly allowance.</p><p>Over this period, there have been 390 business mentor starts and 240 weekly allowance starts in Sefton.</p>