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Wednesday, 28 July 2021
More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are set to become reality for millions of disabled people in the UK through actions...
Thursday, 22 July 2021
Anthony Arter will continue in his role as the Pensions Ombudsman for another year....
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
The new Health and Disability Green Paper – launched today – will pave the way for a fairer future of the benefits system to better meet the needs of ...
Monday, 19 July 2021
A new type of pension scheme, with the potential to provide better retirement outcomes and stability, will move a step closer today....
Thursday, 15 July 2021
Today (Thursday 15 July 2021), Baroness Stedman-Scott will set out plans to extend bereavement support to cohabiting couples with children....
Friday, 09 July 2021
Plans to support savers seeking access to their pension pots are outlined today in a change to ensure people are fully informed before moving their mo...
Thursday, 08 July 2021
Fast-tracked access to benefits will be extended to more people diagnosed with a terminal illness, increasing the support for those nearing the end of...
Thursday, 08 July 2021
Pension schemes are joining forces to ensure they can contribute to a more sustainable society, as Britain builds back better, fairer and greener....
Wednesday, 23 June 2021
Kate Jones has today been announced as the new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), and will take up the post on 1 July 2021....
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Families in England will receive extra support with food and key utility bills, thanks to the final extension of the Government’s COVID Local Support ...
Thursday, 10 June 2021
From Dundee to Swansea and in London boroughs, young people across all corners of Great Britain are now benefitting from new specialist employment sup...
Tuesday, 08 June 2021
The UK today becomes the first major economy to push forward plans to make pension schemes mitigate against the risks of climate change....
Thursday, 03 June 2021
Thousands of vulnerable people, including care leavers, will get more cash to pay their rent, thanks to changes to housing benefits....
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has partnered with Google to provide 9,000 jobseekers across the UK with scholarships to gain a Google Care...
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Around 100,000 people who lost jobs in the pandemic are on the road back to work thanks to a government programme providing targeted support to relaun...
Monday, 24 May 2021
Government plans to protect small pension pots by limiting the level at which fees can be charged on them will be outlined today....
Monday, 17 May 2021
Savers will have a much clearer picture of their pension pots from next year, thanks to government plans to introduce simpler annual statements....
Friday, 14 May 2021
The government is helping shut the door on social media scammers trying to plunder people’s pensions under new scam prevention measures due this autum...
Friday, 07 May 2021
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Sarah Smart as the new permanent Chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR)....
Thursday, 08 April 2021
The recruitment is a further boost for the government’s Plan for Jobs, which aims to help people of all ages move into work....
Wednesday, 07 April 2021
More disabled people will be helped into work thanks to new government support....
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
From today, councils can apply to the DWP for funding to train frontline staff who regularly come into contact with families facing conflict, so they ...
Thursday, 01 April 2021
Millions of jobseekers will be able to access longer work-related training while in receipt of benefits to boost their chances of finding employment....
Monday, 29 March 2021
In line with the latest public health guidance and adhering to strict safety protocols, the department plans to begin reintroducing face-to-face asses...
Monday, 29 March 2021
13,500 Work Coaches are now in post to help people across the country find their next role, start a new career or re-train in growing industries, the ...
Friday, 26 March 2021
Today, Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey is set to announce that the vibrant city of Leeds will become the Department for Work and Pensions’ ...
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
The impact of social factors on pension scheme investments will be scrutinised by the Government as a Call for Evidence is launched today....
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The Minister for Employment has announced 80 new temporary jobcentres....
Friday, 19 March 2021
From 12 April, jobcentres in England, Scotland and Wales will return to their pre-lockdown opening hours....
Thursday, 18 March 2021
An innovative employment support programme has helped 3,570 people with physical and mental health conditions find and stay in work in South Yorkshire...
Ministry of Defence UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation
Government Actuary's Department Up-rating Report 2026 - report on the National Insurance Fund
Department of Health and Social Care Secretary of State's keynote Institute for Government speech
Department for Education Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading
Environment Agency Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board
Home Office Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history