Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 9 February 2022.
Kieran Mullan
Conservative, Crewe and Nantwich
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress is being made by the work of Armed Forces Champions in jobcentres.
Matt Vickers
Conservative, Stockton South
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the progress of the work of Armed Forces Champions in job centres.
Mims Davies
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
DWP’s network of 50 Armed Forces Champions and 11 Group Leads provide vital support to veterans and other members of the armed forces community, including providing additional help to get veterans in to work. Since the new model was introduced in April 2021 it has been well received by stakeholders.
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