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

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If you do not receive a payment, you can contact the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus.

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"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.

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Abdi said when he did leave the hotel to get food or go to a JobCentre, some people would insult him.

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It gives the example of how merging JobCentre Plus into the Department for Work and Pensions helped cut the department's workforce and office space by a third.

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