Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy in the UK. It administers state pensions and benefits, supports people into work, and provides financial support to those in need.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Monday, 15 June 2026
Thousands of young people across Great Britain will benefit from access to expanded employment and wrap-around support services as the locations of al...
Monday, 15 June 2026
Thousands of jobseekers could be supported into a new career as the government joins forces with LinkedIn to bolster careers advice. ...
Friday, 12 June 2026
Young Brits are set to benefit from Dutch style employment support as the Government steps up localised support to tackle rising NEET numbers....
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Thousands of disabled people and those with health conditions and more complex barriers have moved closer to work following support from the Governmen...
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
New proposals setting out how billions of pounds in DB pension scheme surpluses could be safely released have been launched today (10 June), helping u...
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Pension savers will be better protected from scams under new plans announced today (Tuesday 9 June 2026), as the Government acts to stay ahead of incr...
Sunday, 07 June 2026
The Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is expanding its engagement to hear from more disabled people, following the closure of the ...
Saturday, 30 May 2026
A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward the Government’s Youth Guarantee and ensure...
Friday, 29 May 2026
Young people across the country will be helped onto the career ladder thanks to the creation of 300,000 new work experience and training placements in...
Friday, 22 May 2026
Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the broken fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government...
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Appointed by the Secretary of State, Lisa Tremble will join the DWP Departmental Board from 1 April 2026 as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Ex...
Monday, 18 May 2026
The Pensions Commission has today (19 May) published its interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, setting out the key challenges fa...
Monday, 18 May 2026
Young people across the East and West Midlands will have more work opportunities as Severn Trent becomes the latest backer of a government drive to ta...
Monday, 18 May 2026
Tens of thousands of disabled people needing support to move into or stay in work will have their claims processed quicker, thanks to action taken by ...
Friday, 15 May 2026
Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn. ...
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Joanne Segars OBE as the new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), effecti...
Thursday, 30 April 2026
The Timms Review is today announcing a wider programme of evidence-gathering and public engagement, giving disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisa...
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Over 20 million workers are set to get more from every pound they save towards retirement thanks to the passing into law of historic pensions legislat...
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve....
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Young people across the United Kingdom are set to benefit after McDonald’s becomes the latest major employer to support the Government’s Youth Guarant...
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced the appointment of Emma Douglas as the new Chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR). ...
Sunday, 12 April 2026
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a ...
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (T...
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly crea...
Sunday, 05 April 2026
Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force ...
Saturday, 04 April 2026
Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by...
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Two benefits designed decades ago will officially close today following the successful delivery of the Move to Universal Credit campaign by the Depart...
Monday, 30 March 2026
The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since t...
Monday, 30 March 2026
Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes the merger of construction and ...
Saturday, 28 March 2026
Thousands of people with back, joint and muscle issues have been assessed quicker following a landmark initiative which aims to help people stay in, o...
UK Health Security Agency UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts across England
Ministry of Justice World Cup booze ban for 7,300 offenders thanks to crime-cutting alcohol tags
Government Legal Department GLD sets out 2026-27 plans to support government priorities
Ministry of Justice Court and tribunal fees: updates from July 2026
Department of Health and Social Care Resident doctors to vote on government offer to end strikes
Environment Agency Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents
Home Office Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure