DWP Central Freedom of Information Team
Annex A
e-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.
gov.uk
Our Ref: VTR 2505
DATE: 01 July 2014
Dear Mr Jordan,
Thank you for your Freedom of Information (FoI) request received on 9 June 2014. You asked:
Please provide all guidance, information and memos in relation to a situation where a JSA
claimant fails to apply for or accept a job.
Please also provide the above information with regard to a UC claimant
The Regulation requiring Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants to apply for suitable employment
vacancies is Regulation 19(1)(d) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1995. This is
available via the DWP Website at the following internet address:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/a11-4001.pdf
The action to be taken when there is a doubt as to whether this requirement has been met can
be found in generic guidance in Annex 1 and guidance specifically tailored to Universal
Jobmatch vacancies in Annex 2. Both of which are attached.
The information requested in relation to Universal Credit can be found in the additional two
documents attached and via the DWP Website at the following Internet address.
http://about.universalcredit.service.gov.uk/kms/SitePages/home.htm
If you have any queries about this letter please contact me quoting the reference number
above.
Yours sincerely,
DWP Central FoI Team
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