Question follow-through · 87153
Jobcentres: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance he provides on whether JobCentre Work Coaches can accept (a) discounts and (b) similar benefits from clients.
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A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 31 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 4 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 10 Nov 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
31 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance he provides on whether JobCentre Work Coaches can accept (a) discounts and (b) similar benefits from clients.
4 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Nov 2025
Answer published
Job Centre Work Coaches must uphold the highest standards of propriety and regularity. Under the Bribery Act 2010, it is a criminal offence to offer, give, request, or accept any financial or other advantage intended to improperly influence official dutie...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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