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UK to roll out Dutch-style employment support across Britain
Young Brits are set to benefit from Dutch style employment support as the Government steps up localised support to tackle rising NEET numbers.
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Thousands moved closer to work with support from landmark employment scheme
Thousands of disabled people and those with health conditions and more complex barriers have moved closer to work following support from the Government’s landmark Supported Employment scheme.
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Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked
New proposals setting out how billions of pounds in DB pension scheme surpluses could be safely released have been launched today (10 June), helping unlock billions of pounds for the UK economy.
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Government crack down on pension scams
Pension savers will be better protected from scams under new plans announced today (Tuesday 9 June 2026), as the Government acts to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraudsters who rob people of their lifetime savings.
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New engagement toolkit puts disabled people at the heart of the Timms Review
The Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is expanding its engagement to hear from more disabled people, following the closure of the Call for Evidence on 28 May.
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Employment lifeline for young people across the country as Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements
Young people across the country will be helped onto the career ladder thanks to the creation of 300,000 new work experience and training placements in sectors including construction, health and social care and hospitality.
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