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<p>The department takes its ongoing responsibilities under the Armed Forces Covenant
very seriously. Pete Searle, the Strategy Director for Working Age Benefits, is DWP’s
Armed Forces Advocate responsible for ensuring that the needs of service personnel,
their families and veterans are properly catered for by the Department. This means
ensuring that these groups are not disadvantaged as a result of military service,
and providing special treatment where appropriate.</p><p>Every Jobcentre district
has an “Armed Forces Champion” to provide a level of expertise for Jobcentres on Armed
Forces matters. This is backed up by guidance covering the special rules that are
in place, such as ex-service personnel having early access to the Work Programme,
and information on any particular challenges they may face, such as the impact on
employment prospects of frequent changes in locations.</p>
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