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Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 2017 (named day). It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobcentres

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer on 3 July 2017 to Question 882, whether the reformed welfare contract piloted at Birkenhead Jobcentre Plus is now operational across the whole Jobcentre Plus network.

Answer

The initiative at Birkenhead Jobcentre brought together information from energy suppliers to help the vulnerable and those facing difficulties in meeting their energy costs.

The initiative informed a DWP produced factsheet which covers saving money on household bills, advice for those struggling with debt and details about basic bank accounts. The factsheet also signposts to further sources of help and support through a range of websites including The Money Advice Service.

The DWP factsheet is available to all Work Coaches across the Jobcentre Plus network.

We are unable to confirm the numbers used or the number of claimants availing themselves of the support.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119711
Session
2017-19
Related items
Benefits Rules
Monday, 3 July 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Jobcentres
Link
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