Written questions

Jobcentres: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 71367 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, What steps she is taking to improve access to face-to-face Jobcentre services in rural areas.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 10 Sep 2025

The majority of our current service provided by Jobcentres is through face-to-face appointments through a network of more than 630 jobcentres, spread across England, Scotland and Wales. As part of the new Jobs and Careers Service, we are testing changes t...