More than 100 DWP workers will be moved out of Springburn into the city centre as the government embarks of an office closure programme.

Yesterday the Glasgow Times reported the DWP was closing more than 40 offices across the UK, with the office in Springburn to close.

The DWP has provided updated information that shows the Jobcentre will remain open but ‘back office’ staff will be moved out of the area.

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Staff from the Springburn office will move to Atlantic Quay on the Broomielaw and to Northgate near Cowcaddens.

Springburn is one of 30 sites across the UK which the DWP says work is to be consolidated into an office within the vicinity.

Moving 139 full time workers out of Springburn will be a blow to the local economy in an area that is already one with high deprivation.

Another 13 offices across the UK will close completely, including Scottish sites in Aberdeen and Kirkaldy, in Fife.

Other Scottish sites including Radnor House in Clydebank, where 205 people work,will also be ‘consolidated’ into another location.

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The Clydebank staff affected will also move into Atlantic Quay in Glasgow city centre.

The DWP said front of house services like jobcentres are unaffected by the proposed changes.

The local MSP said the staff switch puts the jobcentre at risk in the future.

The Maryhill Jobcentre was closed in a previous cos cutting exercise with claimants told to travel to Springburn instead.

Bob Doris, Maryhill and Springburn SNP MSP, said: “Gutting ‘back of house staffing’ at Springburn to the tune of 139 jobs puts at risk the longer term future of Springburn Job Centre and will have a severe impact on the local area.

Glasgow Times:

“Claimants will well remember the earlier axing of Maryhill Job Centre and the turmoil that caused. “This is a significant blow to Springburn, undermining the support available to claimants and creating great uncertainty for staff. I will be seeking an urgent meeting with DWP to get clarity and seek reassurances.”

A UK Government spokesperson said: “As part of plans to improve the services we deliver to claimants, help more people into employment and modernise public services, DWP is moving some back office staff to better, greener offices, which will not affect any public-facing roles.

“This is not a plan to reduce our headcount – where possible, our colleagues in offices due to close are being offered opportunities to be redeployed to a nearby site, or retrained into a new role in DWP or another government department.

“We are making every effort to fully support our staff through this process.”