Question follow-through · 117585

Employment Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the in-house digital replacement for the DWP's Find a Job service, whether an assessment has been carried out of its potential impact on (a) jobseeker outcomes and (b) employers abilit

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
3 Mar 2026
Target answer date
5 Mar 2026
Answer
10 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the in-house digital replacement for the DWP's Find a Job service, whether an assessment has been carried out of its potential impact on (a) jobseeker outcomes and (b) employers abilit

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The new service is designed to provide a parity of service from day one. We do not expect any negative impact on Jobseeker outcomes. The Department is continuously reviewing the readiness of the new service, and it remains on track. Over time the new serv...

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Later records

Possible follow-up questions

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Employment Schemes: Pilot Schemes

4 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, progress his department has made on testing personalised employment support in the Wakefield Pathfinder pilots; and whether an assessment has been made of the potential impact on user experience.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Employment Schemes: Pilot Schemes

4 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Department plans to publish the findings from its employment support pilot schemes; and what assessment has been made of their potential impact on employment outcomes.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Members: Correspondence

10 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when his Department plans to respond to the letter from the Hon. Member Horsham sent to the Minister for Pensions on 23 November 2025.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review

28 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether as part of the Timms Review his Department intends to make reductions in total PIP expenditure.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Personal Independence Payment

13 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) how many people have been assessed at a PIP assessment as having a progressive and life-limiting condition who do not qualify for Special Rules, (b) are in receipt of a fixed-term award, and (c) wha

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Universal Credit

13 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will publish figures for how many people are in receipt of a Universal Credit health award and classified as Severe Conditions Criteria.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Personal Independence Payment

14 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether as part of the Timms Review his Department intends to make reductions in total PIP expenditure.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Child Maintenance Service

19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the Child Maintenance Service's service level agreement is for contacting clients; and how compliance with that agreement is measured.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Child Maintenance Service

19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service sends template letters to clients stating that a call was attempted in cases where no call was made.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Child Maintenance Service: Standards

12 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2026 to question 3164, if he will publish (a) those performance indicators and (b) corresponding performance data.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Child Maintenance Service: Standards

12 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of CMS responses are in compliance with the CMS' 15 days response timeframe.