Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 114862

Flexible Support Fund

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Jobcentre Plus conducts post-award checks on items provided through the Flexible Support Fund.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

The Department has strong safeguards in place to ensure that equipment and technology funded through the Flexible Support Fund (FSF) are not sold or misused. Work coaches carefully assess each request to ensure it is reasonable, represents good value for ...

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