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DWP Estate – Decommissioning of Temporary Jobcentres

28 February 2024

Proposing MP
Jo Churchill Con
Bury St Edmunds
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
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At a Glance

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.
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