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<p>Each area receives an appropriate allocation of DEA’s and DEAL’s based on its size
and claimant caseload. As at the end of August 2019 the Department has 104.29 full
time equivalent (FTE) Disability Employment Adviser Leaders in place across the Jobcentre
Network.</p><p> </p><p>The following table provides a breakdown of the number of FTE
DEAL’s allocated by area as at the end of August 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Area</p></td><td><p>DEAL
(FTE)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>9.26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>7.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North
West</p></td><td><p>9.26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>9.24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North
Central</p></td><td><p>9.90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>12.04</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North
and East Midlands</p></td><td><p>13.44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London and Essex</p></td><td><p>14.42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South
East</p></td><td><p>10.23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>9.50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>The figures provided are taken from the Departments ‘Activity Based Management’
(ABM) system. The data is derived from unpublished management information, collected
and intended for internal departmental use and has not been quality assured to National
Statistics or Official Statistics publication standard.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern
Irish Assembly has devolved responsibility for social security benefits. As such any
questions relating to staffing figures should be directed to the Department for Communities
in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p>
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