The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has appointed Caroline Rookes as its interim chair.
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Monday, 02 September 2019
Sunday, 01 September 2019
Parents are to receive a helping hand to balance work and life from a brand new jobs scheme to be launched tomorrow (2 September 2019) by Amber Rudd.
Sunday, 01 September 2019
The government will continue to uprate the UK State Pension paid to people living in the EU each year for the next 3 years.
Thursday, 29 August 2019
DWP confirms that some smaller jobcentres will merge with larger ones, and others will be co-located within local government premises.
Thursday, 29 August 2019
David Holt started his role as Non-Executive Director with the Department for Work and Pensions in May 2019.
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Employers are being urged to shape proposals to transform support for disabled people and those on long-term sick leave.
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Amber Rudd announces funding for life-changing project.
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
UK employment rate at joint record high 76.1%, as number in work reaches 32.8 million, and wages surpass inflation for the 17th consecutive month.
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
UK employment rate at joint record high 76.1%, as number in work reaches 32.8 million, and wages surpass inflation for the 17th consecutive month.
Wednesday, 07 August 2019
A record number of disabled people have been supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 36,240 people received the life-changing grant last year.
Tuesday, 06 August 2019
Liz Sayce OBE is being appointed interim chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
Friday, 02 August 2019
Opportunities to gain an extra qualification, go to university, get on-the-job experience or start your career if you've just finished your exams.
Monday, 22 July 2019
Dedicated training on homelessness is being delivered to hundreds of jobcentre managers in a crucial move to improve support for vulnerable benefit claimants.
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Every jobcentre in the UK will have a trained domestic abuse point of contact by the end of summer, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd will announce today.
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs.
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Female employment is at a joint record high, wages surpass inflation for the 16th month in a row, record numbers are in work and unemployment continues to fall.
Monday, 15 July 2019
The government has started a consultation to transform support for sick and disabled staff and remove barriers for employers.
Monday, 15 July 2019
The Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd is in Rome for a working visit to discuss the UK’s record female employment and the role of women in politics.
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Personal experiences motivate me to make life fairer for terminally ill people, Amber Rudd said today (11 July 2019).
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Unnecessary reassessments for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are today (9 July 2019) being scrapped for around 290,000 disabled pensioners.
Wednesday, 03 July 2019
The Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion addressed a London Climate Action Week roundtable on 1 July 2019 about the role of pension funds in tackling climate change.
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