Government plans to close Job Centre’s across England have been condemned by Saddleworth MP and shadow spokesman for Health and Pensions Debbie Abrahams.
“At a time when the Tories are cutting social security and introducing sanctions for low-paid workers, it’s reckless at best and perverse at worst for the Government to close so many Jobcentres.

“Only this government’s distorted austerity agenda could lead to such contradictory policies.

The Government is planning to close a number of Job Centres under reforms to deal with “under-used” buildings, according to the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union.

Union officials said more than one in 10 Job Centres in England, Wales and Scotland will shut putting thousands of staff jobs at risk.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it expected the employees in branches set to close, to move to other sites.

The DWP added that four out of five claims for Jobseeker’s Allowance and 99% of applicants for Universal Credit submit their claims online.

“This Tory Government’s decision to close Jobcentres across the country shows they are not serious about helping people to find decent, secure and well-paid work’. added Abrahams

 

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