Which of the following comes closest to your view on the role of job centres?

Which of the following comes closest to your view on the role of job centres? Published on 29 May 2025 → Survey conducted on 29 May 2025 on 6366 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It is more important for job centres to find people any job available, even if it is low-paid or short-term

37%

It is more important for job centres to find people a job with longer-term career prospects, even if it means they remain on benefits for longer in the short-term

44%

Something else

Don't know

14%

It is more important for job centres to find people any job available, even if it is low-paid or short-term

37%

It is more important for job centres to find people a job with longer-term career prospects, even if it means they remain on benefits for longer in the short-term

44%

Something else

Don't know

14%

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