Change to Jobcentre opening hours

From Monday 18th January, jobcentre opening hours will be 10am to 2pm. This temporary change means they can continue providing safe, essential services for those who need to come into the jobcentre and who are unable to interact with them on the phone or digitally. The opening hours of their phone lines remain as they were. In addition, the Relay UK service and the Video relay service are both still available.

Extra support for rough sleepers and renters 

All councils in England are being asked to redouble their efforts to help accommodate all those currently sleeping rough and ensure they are swiftly registered with a GP, where they are not already.

This will ensure they can be protected from the virus and contacted to receive vaccinations in line with the priority groups.

Councils will also be asked to reach out again to those who have previously refused help, given rising infection rates and the colder winter months.

Renters will continue to be supported during the new national restrictions, with an extension to the ban on bailiff evictions.

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