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<p>While Government has no role in the strategic direction or management of private
retail companies, officials have been in regular contact with the administrators who
have been exploring all potential options to protect Debenhams and its employees throughout
the administration process.</p><p>Our Plan for Jobs includes a series of measures
to protect, support and create jobs and we are helping those who have lost jobs in
the pandemic back into employment through our JETS (Job Entry Targeted Support) programme.
We have also launched our £2bn Kickstart scheme to create opportunities for young
people.</p><p>We have temporarily increased Universal Credit by £1,000 a year, are
doubling the number of work coaches to 27,000 by this year and have launched a Job
Finding Support Service which will help those who have recently become unemployed
increase their chances of finding employment.</p><p>Additionally, the DWP Rapid Response
Service has been in ongoing conversations with Debenhams who have been offered support
from the Service. The Rapid Response Service offers support including:</p><ul><li>Helping people
write CVs and find jobs.</li><li>Providing information about benefits.</li><li>Helping
people to find the right training and learn new skills.</li><li>Helping with costs like
travel to work expenses.</li></ul>
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