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Voluntary Work

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 10 July 2025UIN 63984

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to promote timebanking in job centres.

Answered by Alison McGovern

Our Get Britain Working plan aims to reduce economic inactivity levels and take the first steps to delivering our long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunities they need to achieve and thrive, to succeed and flourish. Support includes identifying skills gaps and referral to skills training, careers advice, job search support, and volunteering opportunities. Work Coaches will work with customer to identify transferable skills relevant to the opportunities available. Our Employer and Partnership Teams work with employers and partners to bring vacancies and provisions closer to our customers.

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