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
Rejected
Any job' approach has alienated employers and undermined Jobcentre engagement efforts.
Conclusion
The ‘any job’ approach has not just been detrimental to claimants: it has also led employers to stop engaging with Jobcentres. Employers will use Jobcentres if it helps them find good employees, but their experience of Jobcentre candidates is often …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects the conclusion that the 'any job' approach is detrimental, explaining the 'permitted period' policy for job search. While noting a shift away from 'any job' ethos in new services, they do not accept the recommendation at this time but will keep the policy under review.
Department for Work and Pensions
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