Job Centre Plus
Provides help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work and financial help for those who cannot.
Our key objectives are to:
- Increase the effective supply of labour by promoting work as the best form of welfare and helping unemployed and economically inactive people move into employment.
- Pay customers the correct benefit at the right time and protect the benefit system from fraud, error and abuse.
- Provide high-quality and demand-led services to employers, which help fill job vacancies quickly and effectively with well prepared and motivated employees.
- Help people facing the greatest barriers to employment to compete effectively in the labour market and move into and remain in work.
- Improve continuously the quality, accessibility and delivery of services to all customers.
- Ensure that people receiving working age benefits fulfil their responsibilities while providing appropriate help and support for those without work.
- Increase the overall productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of Job Centre Plus.
