Table 4

Performance metrics in social impact bonds and illustrative metrics from comparable non-social impact bond services

SIB or SIB group (policy area)Payable outcome metricsExamples of metrics from comparable non-SIB services
InputsOutputs
Peterborough Prison SIB (reoffending)Reduction in reconvictions one year post-release compared to control groupPre- and post-release services (official or voluntary)Client meetings and engagement
DWP Innovation Fund SIBs (youth employment and education)Improved attendance, attitude and behaviour at schoolSchool-based support, youth workersEngagement with support services
 National Qualification Framework (NQF) levels 1 to 4Teaching and supportLessons attended
 Employment sustained for six and 12 monthsCareer advice servicesEngagement with employment services
Fair Chance Fund SIBs (homelessness)Client assessment meetingsHousing advice servicesClient assessment meetings
 Entry into accommodation and tenancies sustained for three, six, 12 and 18 monthsaffordable and supported accommodationTenancies achieved
 Entry into employment, sustained six and 12 months or voluntary work sustained six, 13, 20 and 26 weeksSkills and employment programmesCourses attended, job applications made
 NQF levels 1 and 2Skills and education programmesClient engagement, courses attended

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