Food Banks: Voucher Schemes
(asked on 10th October 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent advice she has issued to staff in her Department on issuing foodbank vouchers.
This question was answered on 13th October 2022
No recent advice has been issued to staff on issuing foodbank vouchers.
Foodbanks are independent, charitable organisations and the Department for Work and Pensions does not have any role in their operation. Service delivery staff may signpost claimants to support as appropriate.