Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what responsibilities Jobcentre Plus advisers have to provide further help or information to claimants who present as being unable to afford sufficient food for them or their family.

Jobcentre Advisers ensure claimants are provided with welfare support which includes provision for hardship or an advance of benefit where required.

Where another organisation could be able to offer support to claimants, then Jobcentre Advisers are able to signpost claimants to their services.