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The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re self-employed and getting less work or no work
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Guidance for people who are self-employed and getting less work or no work because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Guidance for people who are employed and cannot work due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Whether you are needing to expand rapidly, or worried about redundancies, you can find advice on next steps and the best ways to support your staff.
Despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, there are still jobs out there to apply to. We’re here to help you get started.
Understanding Universal Credit
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Universal Credit is for people who are on a low income, out of work or can’t work at the moment. Find out more, including how to apply and how much you might get.
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What the Department for Work and Pensions does
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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- Taking action on climate risk: improving governance and reporting by occupational pension schemes – response and consultation on regulations
- Terms of Reference: Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare
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- Housing Benefit subsidy audited final claims: Apr 2019 to Mar 2020
- DWP: workforce management information April 2021
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