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Thriving UK jobs market hits record high employment rate
The new record high employment rate is at 76.3%, with the unemployment rate not lower since 1974. Wage growth has outpaced inflation for the 22nd consecutive month.
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Chairs appointed to network to give disabled people stronger voice
The Office for Disability Issues has announced the appointment of chairs to lead 9 new Regional Stakeholder Networks.
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Benefits and pensions for UK nationals in the EEA or Switzerland
This guidance explains the rights of UK nationals in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to benefits and pensions after the UK has left the EU.
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Your State Pension
Find out more about your State Pension and how you can plan ahead for retirement.
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New timetable for State Pension changes to maintain fair and sustainable pension
The government’s review proposes a new timetable for the rise to 68, in line with continuing increases in life expectancy.
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Universal Credit: Opening up work
Universal Credit is ‘opening up work’ and allowing access to a wider range of jobs.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers.
DWP is a ministerial department, supported by 15 agencies and public bodies.
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