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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Refugees: Employment

Monday 16 December 2024 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department of Work and Pensions provides employment support and services to refugees once they are granted status.
  • Work coaches offer tailored assistance to refugees, including CV writing and interview preparation.
  • Government departments work together to ensure a holistic approach to supporting refugees in the workforce.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Tim Farron Lib Dem Westmorland and Lonsdale
Asylum & Refugees Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The question arises from the need to provide adequate support for refugees as they are granted status and seek employment.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to support people newly recognised as refugees into work. Once refugee status is granted, what tailored support mechanisms are in place to ensure these individuals can successfully integrate into the workforce?

Answer from Andrew Western

Once people are granted refugee status, they have immediate access to DWP employment support and services. Work coaches work with refugee customers to understand their individual employment needs and provide tailored support, as appropriate, including CV writing, interview preparedness, and help securing work experience. Those requiring more intensive support can be referred to DWP employment programmes or other contracted provision.

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Q2 Tim Farron Lib Dem Westmorland and Lonsdale
Asylum & Refugees Employment
Context

The growing number of newly recognised refugees due to the backlog clearance by the government has raised concerns about providing adequate tailored support.

Question

Can the Minister say a bit more about the strategic planning and cross-departmental work that is happening on providing tailored support for refugees who have every right to be here, so they can take jobs, pay taxes, and contribute? The existing scheme ends in June, but there is an urgent need to ensure continuity.

Answer from Andrew Western

There is a range of tailored support available with things such as language support, CV writing and interview preparedness, and ensuring qualifications are transferable. The government is in constant communication with the Home Office and other Departments to ensure a holistic approach.

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Not addressed: The specific strategic planning details requested about cross-departmental work and continuity of support after June were not fully addressed.

How: We Are In Constant Communication With The Home Office And Other Departments To Ensure That There Is A Holistic Approach

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