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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

DWP Update

20 July 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Proposed by Julie Marson Con Hertford and Stortford

Benefits & Welfare

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department for Work and Pensions is implementing a ten-year plan to reduce its estate size.
  • Lease breaks are being utilized to improve the location of front-of-house sites for better accessibility.
  • Communications about these changes are being sent to Members of Parliament with affected constituencies.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) efforts to support people back into work through various programmes under the Plan for Jobs.

Action requested

The DWP is transitioning its estate over ten years to be smaller, greener, and better, taking advantage of lease breaks to improve front of house site locations while maintaining services and jobs in local areas. Details of these changes are being communicated to MPs with affected constituencies.

Key facts

  • The Way to Work Scheme achieved the target of getting over 500,000 people into work.
  • Since January 31, over 520,000 Intensive Work Search Universal Credit and Jobseekers Allowance claimants moved into work during the campaign.
  • As of June, a record high of 29.6 million people are now on payroll in the UK.
  • The DWP's strategy aims to reshape its back of house services over ten years, making it more efficient and sustainable.
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