Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Disability

Commons · Question 11259 · Tabled 18 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training is provided to Jobcentre staff on supporting claimants with hidden disabilities.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 26 Jun 2026

DWP recognises the importance of providing learning to enable all Jobcentre staff in customer contact roles to meet the needs of all our claimants, including those with hidden disabilities. Jobcentre staff receive role specific learning, which: provides a...