Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 2
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Publicly consult on claimant commitment changes, replacing blanket requirements with personalised action plans.
Conclusion
Instead of an internal review, DWP should publicly consult on changes to the claimant commitment. DWP should consider removing blanket requirements, such as the 35-hour job search requirement, and replacing them with a personalised action plan that is co-developed between the claimant and work coach, and relevant to the claimant’s skills and experience. (Recommendation, Paragraph 23)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 13 November 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗