House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
DWP Estate – Decommissioning of Temporary Jobcentres
28 February 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Proposed by Jo Churchill Con Bury St Edmunds
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At a glance
Key points
- The Department for Work and Pensions is announcing the sixth phase of decommissioning for temporary Jobcentres.
- This phase involves 42 temporary sites or additional spaces.
- The total number of announced decommissioned sites to date is 182.
Issue summary
The statement is about the decommissioning of Temporary Jobcentres and additional space in established Jobcentres as part of a phased approach to reduce the Department for Work and Pensions estate.
Action requested
The Department is announcing the sixth phase of decommissioning, involving 42 temporary sites or additional spaces, bringing the total announced to date to 182. The remaining 12 sites will be decommissioned or absorbed into existing Jobcentres in future phases.
Key facts
- A further 42 Temporary Jobcentres or additional space in existing Jobcentres are being decommissioned.
- The total number of temporary sites announced to date is now 182.
- Letters will be sent to MPs with changes in their constituencies explaining the impact on local Jobcentres and staff.
- Services and access to face-to-face appointments will not be reduced as a result of decommissioning.