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JSA postal signings on the decline….

Stuart
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New Commons written answer shows number of JSA claimants signing on by post has reduced over the last three years- also sets out guidance on who is eligible.

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-09-04/7492/

NB - the full DWP guidance on postal claimants is reproduced in response to an FOI request from February 2017….
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/postal_jsa

ClairemHodgson
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the reasons for this would be interesting

It can’t be because bus services to remote areas have improved, because they haven’t, of course.