In a press release the DWP has said-
'Claimants will soon be signing on using electronic pads in a move that will help to improve security, reduce fraud
in the welfare system and make the jobseeking process paperless.
At the same time, free wi-fi and 6,000 digital jobsearch computers will be installed at Jobcentre Plus sites across Britain to give claimants a new opportunity to search and apply for jobs online, using the equipment on site or their own devices.
They will also be able to use the computers to keep on top on their claims, calculate benefits and update their CVs. Removing the standalone jobpoints, which have been a fixture of Jobcentres for 2 decades, and installing the new computers, will save more than £2 million a year.'
The technology should be rolled out across the whole country by Spring 2015.
What about those who struggle with technology? 'New tech coaches will also be on hand to help jobseekers get
the most out of the new technology.'
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