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<p>The DWP Rapid Response Service is in ongoing conversations with Debenhams, who
have been offered support from the service. The Rapid Response Service offers support
including: helping people write CVs and find jobs; providing information about benefits;
helping people to find the right training and learn new skills; and helping with costs
like travel to work expenses.</p><p> </p><p>We are helping those who have lost jobs
in the pandemic through our £238m JETS (Job Entry Targeted Support) programme and
have launched a £2bn Kickstart scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have been allocated
a further £500m in discretionary funding via the Additional Restrictions Grant to
support those businesses that are significantly impacted by the restrictions even
though they may not be required to close. This is in addition to £1.1bn already allocated
in November 2020. Local authorities have discretion to use this funding to support
businesses in the way they see fit, which could include supporting businesses which
supply the retail sector.</p>
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