The DWP is to close 16 jobcentre plus offices around the UK, the list below shows which jobcentres will be affected by the closures

 

  • Aberdeen, Greyfriars House - DWP administration centre
  • Alexandria - Jobcentre
  • Benbecula, Jobcentre
  • Broxburn - Jobcentre
  • Coatbridge - DWP administration centre
  • Cumnock - DWP administration centre
  • Edinburgh, St Andrew Street - Jobcentre
  • Glasgow Portcullis House - DWP administration centre
  • Glasgow, Corunna House - DWP administration centre
  • Inverness - DWP assessment centre
  • Inverness, Church Street - Jobcentre and DWP administration centre
  • Lanark - Jobcentre to move to South Lanarkshire Council office, South Vennel
  • Larkhall - Jobcentre
  • Paisley, Lonend - DWP administration centre.
  • Port Glasgow - Jobcentre
  • Wick, Girnigoe - Jobcentre to move to Caithness House

A spokeswoman for the Department of work and pensions said some of the jobcentres being closed were very close to other sites.

The latest changes to the close list include:

  • Port Glasgow moving into Greenock Jobcentre
  • Alexandria moving into Dumbarton Jobcentre
  • Edinburgh City moving to High Riggs and Wester Hailes