Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 97662
Social Security Benefits: Rural Areas
Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025
Question
Jamie Stone
Liberal Democrat — Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to contact vulnerable individuals in (a) remote and (b) rural areas with low broadband connectivity.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe Department for Work and Pensions utilise a range of channels to ensure vulnerable customers and those with limited broadband can access support.Local Jobcentres provide face-to-face appointments for those unable to use digital services and have dedica...
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