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EU citizens urged to take action during EU transition

EU citizens urged to take action during EU transition

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

With just 50 days until the end of the EU Transition Period, EU benefit claimants living in the UK are being urged to apply to the EU Settlement Schem...

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Jobcentre guidance on new national Covid restrictions

Jobcentre guidance on new national Covid restrictions

Monday, 09 November 2020

On 31 October 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the Government will be introducing new national COVID-19 measures in England to protect the NHS ...

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New winter package to provide further support for children and families

New winter package to provide further support for children and families

Sunday, 08 November 2020

Children and families will get extra support this winter, with councils given new funding to ensure vulnerable households do not go hungry or without ...

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Government extends extra welfare support for self employed for further six months

Government extends extra welfare support for self employed for further six months

Tuesday, 03 November 2020

Universal Credit will continue to be calculated based on current earnings as Minimum Income Floor suspension extended....

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4,500 new Work Coaches to join the frontline to help Britain build back better

4,500 new Work Coaches to join the frontline to help Britain build back better

Friday, 30 October 2020

Thousands of new recruits are now lined up to join Jobcentres across the UK and fuel the nation’s Plan for Jobs....

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Nudge to knowledge: Government to boost pensions guidance take up

Nudge to knowledge: Government to boost pensions guidance take up

Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Saver protections will be bolstered by government plans revealed today to “nudge” people towards taking pensions guidance....

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Simple statements boost for pension planning

Simple statements boost for pension planning

Monday, 19 October 2020

Convoluted pension statements are set to be a thing of the past as the Pensions Minister today unveils innovative plans for simple, annual pension sta...

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1 million pensioners to benefit from £140 winter bill discount

1 million pensioners to benefit from £140 winter bill discount

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Around a million pensioners across the UK will receive £140 off their fuel bills, thanks to government efforts working with energy firms to cut their ...

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New Chair of The Social Security Advisory Committee appointed

New Chair of The Social Security Advisory Committee appointed

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

Dr. Stephen Brien is confirmed as the new Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee....

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Nation's job hunt JETS off

Nation's job hunt JETS off

Monday, 05 October 2020

Hundreds of thousands of job seekers are set to benefit from a new employment programme launching today (Monday 5 October 2020)....

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FCA climate risk plans welcomed by Pensions Minister

FCA climate risk plans welcomed by Pensions Minister

Friday, 02 October 2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined a timeframe to align its climate risk reporting requirements with those proposed in the Pension Sch...

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Pension boost protected by new bill

Pension boost protected by new bill

Thursday, 01 October 2020

The Government has moved to avoid a State Pension freeze....

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Government launches cross sector Working Group to help address multiple small pension pots

Government launches cross sector Working Group to help address multiple small pension pots

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

The Government has launched a cross-sector Working Group with industry to assess and make recommendations, as an interim step, on ways to tackle defer...

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Hundreds step up to help smaller employers Kickstart Britain’s recovery

Hundreds step up to help smaller employers Kickstart Britain’s recovery

Friday, 18 September 2020

Hundreds of organisations are stepping up to help Britain build back better by supporting smaller employers to give youth a chance and take advantage ...

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Government to help pension schemes seize long term opportunities

Government to help pension schemes seize long term opportunities

Friday, 11 September 2020

The draft measures are aimed at improving saver outcomes, and supporting the economy by promoting investment in green tech and infrastructure by pensi...

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Putting inclusion at the heart of the economic recovery

Putting inclusion at the heart of the economic recovery

Friday, 11 September 2020

The Minister for Employment urges world leaders to make inclusion central to repairing national economies, warning Covid-19 risks eroding progress mad...

Thousands of new Work Coach vacancies open across the UK

Thousands of new Work Coach vacancies open across the UK

Thursday, 10 September 2020

The number of Work Coaches is to be doubled to 27,000 nationally....

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Kickstart Scheme opens for employer applications

Kickstart Scheme opens for employer applications

Tuesday, 01 September 2020

The Kickstart Scheme will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs for young people....

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Taking action on climate risk: Improving governance and reporting by occupational pension schemes

Taking action on climate risk: Improving governance and reporting by occupational pension schemes

Wednesday, 26 August 2020

The following is a speech made by Work and Pensions Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, on Wednesday 26 August 2020....

Britain’s pension schemes lead on climate risk

Britain’s pension schemes lead on climate risk

Wednesday, 26 August 2020

First of their kind plans to ensure pension providers consider the risk of climate change on their investments were unveiled today....

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New help on offer for disabled people working from home during the pandemic

New help on offer for disabled people working from home during the pandemic

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Disabled people can now benefit from financial support to work from home, thanks to an extension to the Access to Work scheme....

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Sarah Newton appointed as new Chair of HSE

Sarah Newton appointed as new Chair of HSE

Friday, 31 July 2020

The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Sarah Newton as Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board....

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Department for Work and Pensions appoints new Lead Non Executive Director

Department for Work and Pensions appoints new Lead Non Executive Director

Monday, 27 July 2020

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has appointed Nick Markham as Lead Non-Executive Director....

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Landmark Pension Schemes Bill proceeds to House of Commons

Landmark Pension Schemes Bill proceeds to House of Commons

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Measures to protect savers and the climate are at the heart of the government’s Bill....

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International Labour Organisation Virtual Global Summit

International Labour Organisation Virtual Global Summit

Friday, 10 July 2020

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions participated in the International Labour Organisation Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of ...

DWP improves complaints handling

DWP improves complaints handling

Friday, 10 July 2020

The Department for Work and Pensions is improving the way it handles complaints and making it simpler....

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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Thursday, 09 July 2020

The Secretary of State delivered a speech to the OECD Roundtable on the UK’s innovative response to the Coronavirus crisis and our approach to recover...

Department for Work and Pensions appoints two new Non Executive Board Members

Department for Work and Pensions appoints two new Non Executive Board Members

Wednesday, 01 July 2020

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has appointed Rachel Wolf and Eleanor Shawcross as Non-Executive Board Members....

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DWP service update: restrictions lifted

DWP service update: restrictions lifted

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

As of 29th June 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority lifted a number of restrictions placed on Wirecard Card Solutions LTD....

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Pension Credit claimants now able to apply online

Pension Credit claimants now able to apply online

Thursday, 07 May 2020

Pensioners are now able to apply for Pension Credit online in a move to assist those who are self-isolating or shielding during the coronavirus pandem...

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