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The DWP and Welsh Government should work together to improve the signposting of benefits, grants,...
Recommendation
The DWP and Welsh Government should work together to improve the signposting of benefits, grants, and allowances by producing a toolkit for Work Coaches. It should cover all devolved and local authority support. The DWP should report back to us in six months with an update on progress.
Government Response Summary
The DWP states that social security is reserved in Wales and that they will continue to work with Welsh Government colleagues to discuss improvements in signposting grants and allowances.
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Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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In Scotland, social security includes both reserved and devolved elements, so a toolkit was created to help work coaches navigate the situation for their claimants. Social security is reserved in Wales, so the need is not so apparent. However, the Department for Work and Pensions has worked with the Welsh Government on a variety of devolved and non-devolved schemes, helping to raise awareness of, and promoting these initiatives. This is part of the regular liaison set out in the Department for Work and Pensions and Welsh Government Concordat agreement. The Department for Work and Pensions will continue to work with Welsh Government colleagues to discuss what improvements can be made in terms of the signposting of grants and allowances that are available.
Source
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
Inquiry
The Benefits System in Wales
Report
Fourth Report - The Benefits System in Wales
17 Mar 2022
HC 337
Addressee Bodies
Wales Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.2 yrs
Report published
17 Mar 2022