Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
4th Report – Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres
Work and Pensions Committee
HC 653
Published 8 September 2025
Government response
6th Special Report – Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres: Government response to the Committee’s Fourth Report · published 13 Nov 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
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 …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that the new Jobs and Careers Service will provide personalised employment support and will set out what support and advice customers can expect once the service is developed. It is considering a statement of service and will provide more detail on this in a report on delivering the Jobs and Careers Service in spring 2026.
Department for Work and Pensions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Local tailoring of employment services is welcome, but requires balance with national consistency.
Conclusion
We welcome the Government’s commitment to develop a locally tailored and embedded service. Local areas are best placed to understand the needs of their population and labour markets. Jobcentres need to be aware of the different local needs of people …
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Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the commitment to develop a locally tailored and embedded service, recognizing the importance of local areas understanding the needs of their population and labour markets.
Department for Work and Pensions
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