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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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...
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunit...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Young people in Wales are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 12 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide o...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Tens of thousands of sick or disabled people are closer to work following a landmark programme introduced by this government, as part of its efforts t...
Monday, 23 March 2026
An independent Reviewer will assess the steps taken by the Department for Work and Pensions regarding its prosecutions of Post Office staff during the...
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in the final year of this Parliam...
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will be able to share their views on how PIP should be reformed, as the Timms Review opens ...
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprentice...
Monday, 16 March 2026
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP speech announcing a further £1 billion investment in youth employment support and refo...
Thursday, 05 March 2026
First Wales areas launch Connect to Work services as 16 more regions across England and Wales have funding confirmed ...
Friday, 27 February 2026
Thousands of young people were brought together with employers today for the first ever jobs fair for the Youth Guarantee – the government’s scheme to...
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Almost 1.5 million households have received a £25 Cold Weather Payment since December, providing vital cost of living support to help people stay warm...
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Jobseekers are to benefit from the roll-out of mobile jobs vans across Great Britain – appearing outside leisure centres, supermarkets and even footba...
Monday, 09 February 2026
Welfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Universal Credit legislation is lai...
Sunday, 08 February 2026
Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “unlock opportunities for young...
Saturday, 07 February 2026
Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process. ...
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
Young people are set to benefit from TV and film industry support for the Government’s Youth Guarantee....
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit?and lift hundreds and thousands of children out of poverty?has moved a step closer to reality today. ...
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Disabled people are set to benefit from the expertise of some of the world's tech giants to help make the workplace more accessible to them....
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Twelve experts appointed to the steering group for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)....
Friday, 23 January 2026
Ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have been appointed to help shape Government health and disability pol...
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Up to 250,000 more people with health conditions will receive support to stay in or return to work, as a groundbreaking programme proven to transform ...
Thursday, 15 January 2026
Government seeking to restore trust and common sense to the benefits system. ...
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