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Jobcentres: Staff

Asked by Chris BlooreLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 22 May 2025UIN 52926

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the merits of placing job centre staff in supported housing sites.

Answered by Alison McGovern

Jobcentre staff provide outreach in a range of community and service settings. This is a valuable way of reaching people who experience difficulties accessing support and promotes partnership working to benefit our customers.

Co-location planning between jobcentres and partners such as housing providers is place-based according to local needs and circumstances. This type of joint working will be strengthened by the localised approach of our plan to Get Britain Working.

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