Jobcentre Staff Visit The Streets To Advise Homeless People On Getting Jobs

Monday 13 January, 2020 Written by Simon Collyer

DWP - The new government scheme will provide rough sleepers with help finding jobs

A new government scheme will see Jobcentre staff working on the streets to advise homeless people on accessing benefits, accommodation and gaining employment.

A £3 million fund is currently being set up to finance the scheme, which ministers hope will allow staff to engage with rough sleepers actively rather than just focusing on those who are already seeking help.

Jon Sparkes, Chief Executive for Crisis, has said "The DWP has an important role in preventing and ending homelessness. It’s essential that people forced to live on our streets and in temporary accommodation face no barriers to accessing benefits that can help them into a stable and secure home. We would welcome working with the government on this.

"However, the only way to end homelessness is to tackle the root causes by urgent investment in housing benefit and in building affordable housing. Without these people will continue to have to choose between food and rent and end up being forced into homelessness."

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