Written question asked by Jonathan Ashworth (Labour) on Thursday, 17 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Universal Credit: Employment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Autumn Statement 2022, published on 17 November 2022, whether his Department is providing additional resources to work coaches to support the increased workload of adding 600,000 Universal Credit claimants to the in-work conditionality requirement.
- Answer
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The Department continually impacts and assesses the service being offered to customers. Staff numbers are reviewed on an ongoing basis, in line with the latest economic and benefit forecasts. The Department has governance controls in place at all levels of forecasting and modelling to ensure the estimated numbers of staff needed to meet demand for our services are robust and affordable.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 89819
- Session
- 2022-23
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- Subjects
- Employment Universal credit
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- 2022-11-22 17:53:39 +0000
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