The Work & Pensions Select Committee has opened a new inquiry into the future of Job Centre Plus ( JCP ) and is calling for written submissions from individuals and organisations. The inquiry will include:
- The likely effects of the planned changes on claimants, including on the quality of services offered to them and the implications in relation to digital inclusion.
- JCP’s capability to provide new, tailored services for particular groups of people, including people with mental health problems.
- Opportunities afforded by coordination with other local services, including the NHS and schools.
- The extent to which reforms will require cultural change within JCP, and the DWP’s capability successfully to foster this change.
- The opportunities and challenges for JCP presented by greater devolution of employment services to regional and national governments.
The closing date for submissions is Friday 22 April.
