Government news, all in one place
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Monday, 20 May 2024
Today I’m announcing that I have set up a new cross government ministerial taskforce to drive the further action we need to take down barriers to recr...
Monday, 20 May 2024
The biggest ever drive to help employers unlock the talent across Britain will be at the heart of a new Government campaign to create the workforce of...
Monday, 13 May 2024
DWP updates plan to catch benefit cheats after saving £1.3bn last year alone ...
Sunday, 12 May 2024
New rules meaning over 180,000 Universal Credit claimants will have to look for more work have come into force today (Monday 13 May), as the Governmen...
Wednesday, 08 May 2024
A clampdown on parents who refuse to take financial responsibility for their children has been set out by the government today. ...
Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Core grants from the DWP’s Access to Work scheme are now available through our online portal....
Monday, 06 May 2024
Winners of DWP’s Disability Confident Awards crowned in night of disability employment celebration....
Monday, 06 May 2024
‘WorkWell’ pilots to provide tailored support for people in their local area so people can stay and progress in work....
Sunday, 28 April 2024
Government to reform disability benefits system to ensure they’re targeted at those most in need....
Saturday, 27 April 2024
Almost 100,000 workplace training places have been delivered in the past year for jobseekers, smashing the Government’s 80,000 annual target, new data...
Saturday, 13 April 2024
Reforms to occupational health services will be shaped through a £1.5m innovation fund, through Innovate UK's Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI...
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Parents on Universal Credit can now receive up to £1,311 more a year in childcare support following a 6.7% boost coming into effect, as the government...
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
A group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit fraud case in England and Wales. ...
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
The State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent today as part of the Government’s commitment to support pensioners in retirement....
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
A new Disability Confident guide for managers helping them recruit, retain, and foster the progression of disabled people and those with health condit...
Monday, 08 April 2024
Half a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it offers....
Friday, 05 April 2024
An estimated £5 billion in support has been paid throughout Winter to help families with energy costs. ...
Thursday, 21 March 2024
New figures show DWP’s flagship jobs support programme for young people has now been taken up over a million times, as the Government continues its dr...
Thursday, 14 March 2024
More than 160 businesses have registered their interest in joining the Government’s drive to help prevent and end homelessness, starting in the workpl...
Thursday, 07 March 2024
Plans to boost economic activity while supporting vulnerable people with the cost of living will be driven through by Work and Pensions Secretary Mel ...
Wednesday, 06 March 2024
New statistics to measure poverty and help target support more effectively will be developed and published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DW...
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
A bold new government-backed review has set out a vision for workplace culture changes to support autistic people to start and stay in work. ...
Sunday, 25 February 2024
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging retirees to check if they qualify for the benefit....
Friday, 23 February 2024
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) outlines plans to make £1.4 trillion in pension schemes work better for savers and the wider economy...
Thursday, 22 February 2024
The UK Government recently launched its Occupational Health Innovation Fund which has provided £1m funding to 10 projects to develop innovative new mo...
Friday, 16 February 2024
More than a quarter of a million workplace training places for benefit claimants have been delivered in just three years, new data reveals. ...
Monday, 12 February 2024
New powers for the Child Maintenance Service to recover cash from non-paying parents faster. ...
Thursday, 08 February 2024
New group comprised of government and pension industry representatives to look at helping savers track their pensions....
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
From today low-income households will start to receive the third Cost of Living Payment worth £299....
Friday, 26 January 2024
Families struggling with energy bills are being urged to speak to their council for Household Support Fund help....