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Jobcentre

British

/ ˈdʒɒbˌsɛntə /

noun

any of a number of government offices having premises usually situated in or near the main shopping area of a town in which people seeking jobs can consult displayed advertisements in informal surroundings

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Many Jobcentre Plus staff and welfare advisers privately believe that the basic, standard rate of Universal Credit is not enough to live on.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

Jobcentre users I've spoken to have painted a picture of them as frightening, punitive environments, where people are told what they must do, or face losing their benefits.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

Hospital stays can affect your entitlement to the payment so you should tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus if you become an inpatient.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026

"That's the question I've been sitting thinking about myself, to be honest," he says, suggesting a visit to the Jobcentre was not entirely out of the question.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

"Working at the Jobcentre has to be a tense job - knowing that if you get fired, you still have to come in the next day."

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023

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