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Thursday, 10 March 2022
Fast-tracked access to benefits will be extended to a year from six months for people nearing the end of life, under changes due to take effect from 4...
Tuesday, 08 March 2022
Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to mark the UK’s ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention. ...
Monday, 07 March 2022
Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey deposits treaty tackling workplace violence, completing the ratification process for the UK....
Tuesday, 08 February 2022
From today (Tuesday 8 February), those who are capable of work will be expected to search more widely for suitable available jobs from the fourth week...
Friday, 04 February 2022
Thousands more jobseekers can now access tailored face-to-face job support and meet local employers as 150 new jobcentres are opened, levelling up opp...
Wednesday, 02 February 2022
Millions of people will be able to access information about their pension pots more easily thanks to plans for smart dashboards, to be shaped by the c...
Friday, 28 January 2022
The government is backing a Bill to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in the UK and help deaf people play a more prominent role i...
Thursday, 27 January 2022
A new target to move half a million people into jobs by the end of June launches today, under ambitious government plans to turbo-charge our national ...
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Free confidential and impartial support to help people make a Universal Credit claim will continue to be delivered across Great Britain for the fourth...
Monday, 17 January 2022
New rules to ensure savers are fully informed of their options when seeking to access their pension pots became law today (Monday 17 January)....
Monday, 10 January 2022
New measures to protect small pension pots from being eroded by charges were laid in Parliament today (Monday 10th January 2022)....
Friday, 07 January 2022
The next review of State Pension age has been launched by the government today....
Wednesday, 29 December 2021
New package of support to help thousands of disabled people into work as government builds back fairer....
Thursday, 16 December 2021
A new type of pension scheme delivering reliable returns – and potentially boosting retirement incomes for millions, will soon become a reality after ...
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
New figures published today reveal a record £1 billion in child maintenance payments has been collected and arranged in the last 12 months to Septembe...
Monday, 13 December 2021
A £510 million funding boost targeted at fraudsters lying to the DWP about their benefit claims has been announced today (Monday 13 December)....
Friday, 03 December 2021
Brendan McCafferty has been appointed as the next Chair of the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) Corporation....
Friday, 03 December 2021
Hundreds of disabled university students are set to benefit from a new ‘passport’ scheme that will support them as they move into work....
Wednesday, 01 December 2021
Today, tens of thousands of low income households will get a cash boost as higher Universal Credit payments land in bank accounts for the first time....
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Plans to make it easier for pension schemes to access investments which can offer greater returns to savers have been outlined today....
Thursday, 25 November 2021
The Minister for Employment, Mims Davies, calls for employers to strengthen their support to keep millions of women in work....
Thursday, 25 November 2021
State Pensions and benefits will be increased by 3.1 percent next year, it has been confirmed....
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Almost two million of the lowest income working households who receive Universal Credit will today benefit from a cash boost worth £1,000 on average....
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Over 100,000 young people across the country have now started jobs through the government’s landmark Kickstart Scheme, it was announced today (Tuesday...
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
Plans to protect small pension pots from being eroded by charges will be introduced next year....
Monday, 08 November 2021
New measures to protect pension savers and help stop scam transfers in their tracks became law today (Monday 8 November)....
Thursday, 04 November 2021
Work and Pensions Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey has urged world leaders to follow the UK’s lead in the fight against climate change during talks a...
Monday, 01 November 2021
Over a million jobseekers could benefit from extra training following the latest changes to Universal Credit, helping fill vacancies from the care sec...
Thursday, 21 October 2021
People. Planet. Prosperity. Work and Pensions Secretary delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on how pensions can be a superpower to help us achieve N...
Thursday, 30 September 2021
Vulnerable households across the country will be able to access a new £500m support fund to help them with essentials over the coming months as the co...
Cabinet Office Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom
UK Health Security Agency RSV maternal vaccine cuts baby hospital admissions by up to 85%
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM call with President Aoun of Lebanon: 17 April 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM meeting with President Macron of France: 17 April 2026
Civil Nuclear Constabulary CNC leads multi-force legal mock trial event