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Jobcentres: Armed Forces Covenant

Commons · Question 26353 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Darren Paffey

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training Jobcentre staff receive on Armed Forces Covenant obligations; and how compliance is monitored.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 11 Sep 2026

All Jobcentre Plus staff new to DWP receive mandatory learning to support customers which includes learning for armed forces leavers. The learning provides an overview of armed forces leavers and assists colleagues in understanding what help is available ...