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Thousands in last year of life to have disability benefits fast tracked

Thousands in last year of life to have disability benefits fast tracked

Tuesday, 01 November 2022

More people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support, thanks to legislation passed last week....

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Pensions Dashboards   coming soon to a screen near you

Pensions Dashboards coming soon to a screen near you

Monday, 17 October 2022

Today (17 October 2022) regulations to enable millions of UK savers to access their pensions information at the touch of a button have been laid befor...

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£6.4 million boost for employers to support disabled people

£6.4 million boost for employers to support disabled people

Monday, 17 October 2022

New online service will give employers the tools they need to empower and encourage disabled employees and those with health conditions....

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DWP Secretary of State outlines plans to boost labour market

DWP Secretary of State outlines plans to boost labour market

Thursday, 13 October 2022

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions outlined plans to boost the labour market today in a bid to kickstart economic growth....

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£122 million employment boost for people receiving mental health support

£122 million employment boost for people receiving mental health support

Monday, 10 October 2022

National roll out for vital NHS service to help 100,000 people managing mental health issues find, stay in or return to work and grow the economy...

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Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8 November

Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8 November

Monday, 03 October 2022

Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package....

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Almost 6 million £150 Cost of Living Payments processed for disabled people

Almost 6 million £150 Cost of Living Payments processed for disabled people

Friday, 30 September 2022

As of today (30 September) the Department for Work and Pensions has processed almost six million £150 Disability Cost of Living payments worth around ...

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Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers

Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers

Monday, 26 September 2022

Around 114,000 working people on Universal Credit will be supported to boost their wages, helping families improve their prospects and pay....

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£150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin this month

£150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin this month

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

From today (20 September) around six million disabled people in the UK will start to receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living payment...

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Accessibility arrangements for Her Majesty The Queen's Lying in State

Accessibility arrangements for Her Majesty The Queen's Lying in State

Friday, 16 September 2022

Guidance published this week for people visiting Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster sets out information on accessibi...

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Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral

Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral

Friday, 16 September 2022

The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early....

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DWP announces new Pensions Ombudsman

DWP announces new Pensions Ombudsman

Wednesday, 31 August 2022

Dominic Harris has been confirmed as the new Pensions Ombudsman....

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6 million disabled people to get Cost of Living payment from 20 September 2022

6 million disabled people to get Cost of Living payment from 20 September 2022

Monday, 22 August 2022

Around 6 million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20 September, the government has con...

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£7.6 million to help 2,000 adults with autism into work

£7.6 million to help 2,000 adults with autism into work

Wednesday, 17 August 2022

A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move into work....

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Brand new pension scheme launches in Great Britain

Brand new pension scheme launches in Great Britain

Monday, 01 August 2022

The pensions sector has received an injection of innovation today as a brand new type of pension scheme officially opened for applications in Great Br...

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Nearly nine million grants from first round of Household Support Fund

Nearly nine million grants from first round of Household Support Fund

Friday, 29 July 2022

More than 8.9 million grants have been given to families to help with post-pandemic pressures through a fund set up to help the most vulnerable, new f...

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DWP launches consultation on DB funding rules

DWP launches consultation on DB funding rules

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

A new consultation on measures to boost protections for members of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has been launched by DWP today (Tuesday 26 Jul...

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7.2 million Cost of Living payments made to low income families

7.2 million Cost of Living payments made to low income families

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Over 7.2 million payments of £326 have already been made to help households through the government’s Cost of Living support....

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Two million more women in work since 2010, as UK unemployment remains low

Two million more women in work since 2010, as UK unemployment remains low

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

The UK’s female workforce is booming, new figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal today....

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Jobcentre closures in areas with red severe weather warning

Jobcentre closures in areas with red severe weather warning

Friday, 15 July 2022

Jobcentres and health assessment offices in areas issued with a red severe weather warning for Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July will be closed on those d...

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New taskforce to support pension scheme engagement with social factors in ESG investing

New taskforce to support pension scheme engagement with social factors in ESG investing

Friday, 15 July 2022

A new Minister-led taskforce will help pension schemes address the risks and seize the opportunities of the “social” element in ESG investing....

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7 in 10 young people in work 4 months after leaving government’s Kickstart Scheme

7 in 10 young people in work 4 months after leaving government’s Kickstart Scheme

Thursday, 14 July 2022

On Tuesday 12 July, senior Cabinet Ministers awarded young people and employers for their contribution to tackling high youth unemployment through the...

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Minister calls on pension schemes to get “data ready” for dashboards

Minister calls on pension schemes to get “data ready” for dashboards

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Minister for Pensions Guy Opperman has called on pension schemes of all types and sizes to make sure their data is ready for pensions dashboards....

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One in four families get first government Cost of Living Payment from today

One in four families get first government Cost of Living Payment from today

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Almost one in four families across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will get £326 sent directly to them from today, with the second insta...

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DWP’s Pension Credit Day of Action sees weekly claims double

DWP’s Pension Credit Day of Action sees weekly claims double

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Claims for Pension Credit more than doubled during the Department for Work and Pension’s recent Pension Credit Day of Action, new figures have reveale...

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Preferred candidate for new Pensions Ombudsman announced

Preferred candidate for new Pensions Ombudsman announced

Monday, 11 July 2022

Dominic Harris is the preferred candidate for the role of Pensions Ombudsman and Pensions Protection Fund Ombudsman, the DWP has announced today, 11 J...

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Curfews proposed for parents who fail to pay child maintenance

Curfews proposed for parents who fail to pay child maintenance

Friday, 08 July 2022

Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance could face curfews, as Ministers plan new powers for the Child Maintenance Service....

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New package of support to help over 50s jobseekers back into work

New package of support to help over 50s jobseekers back into work

Monday, 04 July 2022

The government has today announced millions of pounds of new measures to tackle unemployment amongst the over 50s on benefits....

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More healthcare professionals can certify fit notes from today

More healthcare professionals can certify fit notes from today

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Nurses, occupational? therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can now certify and issue fit notes in addition to doctors....

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Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months

Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Half a million people have been supported into work in less than 6 months thanks to “Way to Work”, a government drive to get jobseekers into vacancies...

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