Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2023 to Question 192305 on Jobcentres: Staff, how many work coaches his Department plans to (a) recruit and (b) train within the next six months.

We continually review our resourcing position and recruitment plans on a quarterly basis.

The number of work coaches being recruited through these plans is based on the absorption capacity into the business, ensuring recruits are effectively trained and supported through consolidation.