Half of job centres reducing support over shortages, watchdog says
Source: BBC
More than half of job centres are reducing support for people claiming universal credit due to a shortage of work coaches, according to a report from the public spending watchdog.The National Audit Office said reasons for cutbacks included a lack of funding and challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.It comes as the number of claimants being categorised as requiring support has risen from 2.6 million to 3…
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