Chuka Umunna – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chuka Umunna on 2014-03-27.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance is issued to Jobcentre Plus on recommending jobs on zero-hours contracts.

Esther McVey

Jobcentre Plus guidance stipulates that claimants should not be mandated to apply for a job offering a zero hours contract. It also states that no sanction action will be taken if claimants refuse or fail to apply. A person leaving a zero hours contract job will not be sanctioned if they leave that job voluntarily or lose it through their misconduct.