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Written question asked by Zarah Sultana (Your Party) on Monday, 16 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Jobcentres: Reform

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Government's response to Recommendation 4 of the Work and Pensions Committee's Get Britain Working, Reforming Jobcentres report, against what objectives the claimant commitment pathfinder tests will be evaluated.

Answer

Evaluation of the claimant commitment pathfinder will focus on how well the approach enables more tailored conditionality, clearer communication of expectations, and improved engagement between claimants and work coaches. It will also assess claimant understanding of their commitments and whether the approach leads to a better overall experience.

These objectives align with the reform testing outlined in response to Recommendation 4 and we are committed to publishing evaluation findings in line with Government Social Research processes.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120885
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Jobcentres Reform
Link
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