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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobcentres more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial assistance is available to unemployed claimants of universal credit and jobseekers allowance who are unable to use public transport and are required to attend job centre appointments. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
tabling member printed
Gerard Killen more like this
uin 115070 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-30more like thismore than 2017-11-30
answer text <p>Whilst it is Government Policy to encourage people to use public transport, it is recognised that there will be circumstances where this is not possible, for example when a person is infirm or disabled, public transport is not available, or the customer is accompanied by a helper or support worker. This can be discussed with the Work Coach.</p><p> </p><p>Work Coaches already have flexibility to support claimants who are required to attend regular Jobcentre Plus appointments.</p><p> </p><p>Alternative arrangements can be made for claimants who live more than one hour away from their nearest Jobcentre Plus office using public transport and for journeys which result in an absence from home of four hours or more. In these circumstances claimants can engage with us through digital or telephony channels or exceptionally by post for Jobseekers Allowance claimants.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-30T16:57:03.837Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-30T16:57:03.837Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Ged Killen more like this