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Supporting housing tenants

Supporting housing tenants

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Caroline Nokes reiterates her commitment to working with the social housing sector to best support claimants....

Third Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme levy announced

Third Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme levy announced

Friday, 20 January 2017

Penny Mordaunt, Minister for Disabled People, announced on 18 January 2017 the amount of the third Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme levy....

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Unemployment rate at 11 year low

Unemployment rate at 11 year low

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

The unemployment rate has remained at an 11-year low of just 4.8% – down by more than 900,000 since 2010....

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Better support for bereaved families

Better support for bereaved families

Friday, 13 January 2017

More people that have suffered the death of a spouse or civil partner will be entitled to increased support....

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Flexible hours key to working longer, says new report

Flexible hours key to working longer, says new report

Thursday, 22 December 2016

Almost half of workers would stay in work if they were offered more flexibility by their employers in later life, according to new research....

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95,000 businesses launched with jobcentre scheme

95,000 businesses launched with jobcentre scheme

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

More than 95,000 businesses have been launched by jobseekers with the support of a scheme to boost innovation....

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Business champions recruited to lead a ‘war on inaccessibility’

Business champions recruited to lead a ‘war on inaccessibility’

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

A new campaign to promote accessibility and inclusivity in UK shops and services has been launched today by the government. ...

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Appointment of the Chair of the Disability Confident Business Leaders Group

Appointment of the Chair of the Disability Confident Business Leaders Group

Monday, 19 December 2016

Tim Fallowfield has been announced as the Chair of a group which will engage with the business community on disability employment....

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New Child Maintenance Service helping parents to work together

New Child Maintenance Service helping parents to work together

Friday, 16 December 2016

Research shows the majority of separated parents using the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) are managing child support payments themselves....

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Unemployment rate remains at lowest level in over a decade

Unemployment rate remains at lowest level in over a decade

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

The labour market has finished a record breaking year with unemployment down by over 100,000 people and the rate running at 4.8%....

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Pension providers making good progress on reducing fees and charges

Pension providers making good progress on reducing fees and charges

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Pension providers have made progress towards meeting the recommendations of the Independent Project Board....

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A century of support: Department for Work and Pensions turns 100 years old

A century of support: Department for Work and Pensions turns 100 years old

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

This week DWP turns 100 years old, marking a century of supporting people into jobs and encouraging them to save for their future....

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Government backs social project helping disabled people into work

Government backs social project helping disabled people into work

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

A new two-year project to support people with learning disabilities and autism to find work has been launched by the government. ...

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Review of automatic enrolment to build on success

Review of automatic enrolment to build on success

Monday, 12 December 2016

The government has announced a review of automatic enrolment to encourage more people to save into a workplace pension....

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Recovery of overpaid benefits hits record high of £1 billion

Recovery of overpaid benefits hits record high of £1 billion

Thursday, 08 December 2016

A record £1 billion in overpaid benefits through fraud and error was recovered in 2015/16, latest figures show....

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Dame Carol Black publishes review on links between work and addiction

Dame Carol Black publishes review on links between work and addiction

Monday, 05 December 2016

The review shows how employment plays an important role in improving the wellbeing and self-worth of people with drug and alcohol addiction....

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Lord Freud to retire from ministerial role

Lord Freud to retire from ministerial role

Thursday, 01 December 2016

Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud will be retiring from his ministerial position at the Department for Work and Pensions. ...

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Advice for pensioners in Yemen

Advice for pensioners in Yemen

Thursday, 01 December 2016

Advice for people claiming a UK State Pension in Yemen. ...

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More than 15 million people now have the security of a workplace pension, thanks to automatic enrolment

More than 15 million people now have the security of a workplace pension, thanks to automatic enrolment

Thursday, 01 December 2016

New figures show that the number of people saving into workplace pensions continues to rise and has increased by 4.4 million since 2012....

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Consultation on funding reform for supported accommodation sector

Consultation on funding reform for supported accommodation sector

Monday, 21 November 2016

A consultation has been launched today (21 November 2016) on the detail of a new funding model for the supported accommodation sector....

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Future life expectancy to be considered in first State Pension age review

Future life expectancy to be considered in first State Pension age review

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

The Government Actuary’s Department has been commissioned to look at projected life expectancy in future years....

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Homelessness and mental health conditions to be supported by hardship fund

Homelessness and mental health conditions to be supported by hardship fund

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

Jobseekers who are homeless or suffering from a mental health condition can access hardship payments immediately after a benefit sanction....

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From welfare state to welfare system

From welfare state to welfare system

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

A welfare state is not enough. We need a system that involves many players – health professionals, employers and voluntary organisations....

Unemployment rate falls to 11 year low

Unemployment rate falls to 11 year low

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

The unemployment rate has dropped to an 11-year low of just 4.8% – down by more than 900,000 since 2010 – according to figures out today....

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Pensions Minister moves to create exit charges equality

Pensions Minister moves to create exit charges equality

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Plans to cap early exit charges for occupational pensions will ensure people are not unfairly penalised for accessing their savings early. ...

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More than 1.5 million personal State Pension forecasts requested since the launch of the new State Pension

More than 1.5 million personal State Pension forecasts requested since the launch of the new State Pension

Friday, 11 November 2016

In the 6 months after the launch of the new State Pension in April, more than 1.5 million personal State Pension forecasts were issued. ...

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Lower benefit cap comes into effect

Lower benefit cap comes into effect

Monday, 07 November 2016

Changes to the benefit cap come into effect on 7 November 2016, reducing the total amount of benefits a household can receive. ...

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Work and health plan to help disabled people into employment

Work and health plan to help disabled people into employment

Thursday, 03 November 2016

New plans to help more people with long term conditions reap the benefits of work and improve their health....

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Consultation on reforms to the child elements of welfare support

Consultation on reforms to the child elements of welfare support

Friday, 21 October 2016

A consultation has been launched on exemptions to reforms which limit the child elements in Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit....

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Tough new regulations for master trusts proposed to boost consumer protection

Tough new regulations for master trusts proposed to boost consumer protection

Thursday, 20 October 2016

The new Pension Schemes Bill has been published, delivering new pension regulations and strengthening existing legislation....

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