Revealed: DWP's full list of 87 Jobcentres to be axed across Britain over the next 7 months
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The government has confirmed plans to close a total of 87 Jobcentres across the UK over the next seven months on top of 15 already axed in August and September.
It comes after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) revealed one in 10 Jobcentres around the UK were to be closed this year - with the loss of up to 750 jobs.
However, this has now jumped to a further 58 in 2018 - including five in Glasgow alone.
The shake up will put a total of 500 roles at risk - although the DPW says the "majority of staff will remain in their current offices with others moving to another DWP site nearby". Some staff will be placed on its voluntary redundancy scheme.
The DWP told Mirror Money the closures will see some smaller jobcentres merge with larger ones, while others will be co-located with local government premises to deliver multiple community services in one place.
A further 40 to be moved into local authority buildings under 'efficiency' savings while four will be moved to new premises.
It said the changes will save more than £140 million a year over the next 10 years and will offer better value for the tax payer - it added that 80% of Jobseeker’s Allowance and 99% of Universal Credit applications are now made online.
It also added that five new bigger branches will open - although could not say where these would be - in a phased approach starting in 2018 that will see 26 corporate sites shut.
The closures come amid the widespread roll-out of the controversial Universal Credit - the government's new six-in-one benefits system.
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According to Citizens Advice, 24% of new claimants are having to wait longer than six weeks for a payment - which could make matters worse if they're unable to visit their local branch.
The charity also warns that a third of people that have had difficulties with the system have made more than 10 calls to the Universal Credit helpline, often having to wait more than 30 minutes to get through.
To counteract issues with length wait periods for payments to come through, the government has said people will now be able to get advance payments to help cover rent and bills - however with closures imminent, these claims may have to be processed online or via the phone only.
Jobcentres and benefit centres are covered by Public Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts which are now coming to an end. In the 20 years since these contracts were signed, the welfare system has undergone significant reform, with employment now at a record high.
Damian Hinds, Minster for Employment said: "We will always make sure that people have the support they need to get into and progress within work. These changes reflect the fact that more people access their benefits online resulting in many of our buildings being underused.
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A DWP spokesperson told Mirror Money: "The changes we are making to our estate across the country will offer a more efficient service, and deliver good value for the taxpayer - saving over £140 million a year, for the next 10 years."
Is your local Jobcentre affected? The complete list - and key dates
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In January, the DWP published a full list of Jobcentres earmarked to be "divested" in the year to December 2017 - these are the closures that have now been confirmed for the next seven months.
October 2017
Broxburn, 97 East Main Street, EH52 5EE - 6 October 2017 Mountain Ash, New County Road, CF45 4HU - 6 October 2017 Plaistow, 3-9 Balaam Street, Paistow, E13 8EB - 6 October 2017 Pyle, Ffald Road Shopping Centre, CF33 6BP - 6 October 2017 Hornchurch, Pioneer House, North Street, RM11 1QZ - 20 October 2017 Wilmslow Venture House, 46-52 Water Lane, SK9 5AH - 20 October 2017 Clay, Cross Bridge Street, S45 9EF - 27 October 2017 Manchester Atherton, 129 Market Street, M46 0DF - 27 October 2017 Port Glasgow, 6 Scarlow Street, PA14 5EY - 27 October 2017
November 2017
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Bolsover Unit, 3. 3 Cotton Street, S44 6HA - 3 November 2017 Stornoway, 13-15 Francis Street, HS1 2NA - 3 November 2017 Edmonton Annex, 135 Upper Fore Street, N18 2XF - 10 November 2017 Thetford, Townsend House, Guildford Street, IP24 2DT - 10 November 2017 Abingdon, Torus House, 38 -44 Stert Street, OW14 3QS - 17 November 2017 Fort William, Waverley House High Street, PH33 6XX - 17 November 2017 Liverpool Aintree, 70 Walton Vale, L9 4RQ - 17 November 2017 Glasgow Anniesland, 21 Herschell Street, G13 1HT - 24 November 2017 Highgate, 1A Elthorne Rd, Highgate Hill, N19 4AL - 24 November 2017 Liverpool 20, Williamson Square, L1 1PW - 24 November 2017
December 2017
Eltham, 1 Passey Place, SE9 5DA - 1 December 2017 Helston, Star House, 5 Coinagehill Street Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8ER - 1 December 2017 Leyland, 71 Towngate, PR25 2LR - 1 December 2017 Batley, 26 Wellingotn Street, WF17 5HZ - 8 December 2017 Clevedon, 28 Old Street - 8 December 2017 Edgware, Middlesex House, 29 -45 High Street, HA8 7DX - 8 December 2017 Bristol Central Eagle House, 1 Street Stephens Street, BS1 1EN - 15 December 2017 Lewisham (Catford), 9-19 Rushey Green, SE6 4AZ - 15 December 2017 Newcastle, Condercum House, 171 West Road, NE15 6PL - 15 December 2017 Wick Girnigoe Street, Caithness, KW1 4HJ - 15 December 2017
January 2018
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Bristol, Easton 442 - 450 Stapleton Road- 5 January 2018 East Ham, 473 Barking Road, E6 2LL - 5 January 2018 Shipley, Wainman Street, BD17 7DN - 5 January 2018 Finchley, 40 Ballards Lane, N3 2BL - 12 January 2018 Glasgow, Maryhill Road, G20 9DH - 12 January 2018 Rotherham, High Street Goldthorpe, S63 9LQ - 12 January 2018 Totnes, Westward House, New Walk, TQ9 5WA - 12 January 2018 Dagenham, Chequers Lane, RM9 6P - 19 January 2018 Glasgow, Langside 152 -158 Battlefield Road, G42 9JT - 19 January 2018 Liskeard Bell House, 7 -9 Church Street - 19 January 2018 Spalding, Broadgate House, Westlode Street, PE11 2BQ - 19 January 2018 Andover, 6 London Street, Hampshire, SP10 2PA - 26 January 2018 Haverhill, 65 and 67A High Street, CB9 8AH - 26 January 2018 Skipton, Cavendish House, Newmarket Street, BD23 2HN - 26 January 2018 Southall, 68 The Broadway, UB1 1QD - 26 January 2018
February 2018
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Blackpool, South South Tyldesley Road, Blackpool, FY1 5DJ - 2 February 2018 Glasgow, Bridgeton 9 Muslim Street, G40 4AZ - 2 February 2018 Hull, Market Place South Church Side, HU1 1RU - 2 February 2018 Huntingdon, 2-6 Hartford Road, PE29 3PB - 2 February 2018 Kidderminster, 12 Lower Mill Street, DY11 6TT - 2 February 2018 Kingston, 3 Brook Street, KT1 2EY - 2 February 2018 Newton Abbot Sherborne House, Kingsteignton Road, TQ12 2PG - 2 February 2018 Bargoed, 44/46 High Street, CF81 8RD - 9 February 2018 Blackpool, 43 Queen Street, FY1 1HQ - 9 February 2018 Brixton, 12 Stockwell Ave, SW9 7AY - 9 February 2018 Glasgow Easterhouse, Shandwick Shopping Centre, Shandwick Street, G34 9DR - 9 February 2018 Mansfield Hill House, NG18 1LN - 9 February 2018 Woking, 15-29 Goldsworth Road- 9 February 2018 Coleford, 1 Mushet Walk, Derby Forester, DE1 1NW - 16 February 2018 Derby Forester, DE1 1NW - 16 February 2018 Leeds Eastgate, 529 York Road, LS9 6TF - 16 February 2018 Neasden Chancel House, Neasden Lane, NW10 2XH - 16 February 2018 Glasgow Parkhead, 1181 Duke Street, G31 5NW - 16 February 2018 Wythenshawe, Simon House, Wavell Road, M22 5RA - 16 February 2018 Blackwood, Newbridge House, 75-77 High Street, NP12 1YY - 23 February 2018 Brighouse, Owler Ings Road, HD6 1EH - 23 February 2018 Clapham Maritime House, Old Town, SW4 0JW - 23 February 2018 Derby, Normanton Road, DE1 2GW - 23 February 2018 Oxford Floyds Row, Aldates, OX1 1SS - 23 February 2018
March 2018
Kilburn, 3 Cambridge Ave, NW6 5AH - 2 March 2018 Lanark, Atholl House, 55-57 Bannatyne Street, ML11 7NR - 2 March 2018 Liverpool, Edge Hill, Kinglake House, Shenstone Street, L7 3PF - 2 March 2018 Boston, Crown House, PE21 8SJ - 9 March 2018 Hammersmit,h 22 Glenthorne Road, W6 0PP - 9 March 2018 Herne Bay, 22 -26 Bank Street, Kent, CT6 5EA - 9 March 2018 Wellington, 67 New Street, TF1 1NW - 9 March 2018 Whitstable, 133 High Street, Kent, CT5 1AP - 9 March 2018 Winsford High Street, CW7 2AH - 9 March 2018 Croydon, 17 -21 Cherry Orchard Road, CR9 6BX - 16 March 2018 Liverpool, Wavertree, 92 High Street, L15 8HQ - 16 March 2018 Telford, Church Street, Madeley - 16 March 2018 Tunbridge Wells, 88 Grosvenor Road. Kent, TN1 2AX - 16 March 2018 Coventry Tile Hill, CV4 9GR - 23 March 2018 Kings Lynn, Lovell House, Street Nicholas St, PE30 1LR - 23 March 2018 Wandsworth, Jessica House, Red Lion Square, SW18 4LS - 23 March 2018 Leytonstone, Robart House, 1-3 Lemna Road, E11 1JJ - 30 March 2018 Redditch, St Stephens House, Prospect Hill, B97 4DL - 30 March 2018
April 2018