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Civil Service: Recruitment

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 2 October 2025UIN 71222

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the Civil Service Jobs website advertises job vacancies which allow employees to work from home permanently.

Answered by Anna Turley

The Civil Service Jobs website advertises job vacancies on behalf of government departments. The Civil Service currently makes limited use of home-working contracts for certain roles and/or adjustments for people with disabilities.

In October 2024, Heads of Departments agreed that Civil Servants should continue to spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office.

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