Hundreds of computers removed from Jobcentres as online-only Universal Credit rolled out
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Hundreds of computers removed from Jobcentres as online-only Universal Credit rolled out
Terminals lost despite warnings that claimants without internet access at home could be losing out.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/computers-jobcentre-universal-credit-internet-access-benefits-online-jobseekers-a8803971.html?amp&__twitter_impression=true
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/computers-jobcentre-universal-credit-internet-access-benefits-online-jobseekers-a8803971.html?amp&__twitter_impression=true
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Re: Hundreds of computers removed from Jobcentres as online-only Universal Credit rolled out
I am assuming, because Citizens Advice has a contract to support claimants with their on-line claims DWP are withdrawing support in Jobcentres.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/citizens-advice-to-provide-support-to-universal-credit-claimants
Press release
Citizens Advice to provide support to Universal Credit claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will fund Citizens Advice to provide Universal Support from April 2019, the government has announced.
Published 1 October 2018
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/citizens-advice-to-provide-support-to-universal-credit-claimants
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Re: Hundreds of computers removed from Jobcentres as online-only Universal Credit rolled out
Oh! I see.
We need more CAB as it is sparse in rural areas.
We need more CAB as it is sparse in rural areas.
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