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Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP
Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunity across the country.
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Tens of thousands of sick and disabled people nearer to work with Government support
Tens of thousands of sick or disabled people are closer to work following a landmark programme introduced by this government, as part of its efforts to fix the broken welfare system it inherited.
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Call for public views to improve disability benefit for millions
Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will be able to share their views on how PIP should be reformed, as the Timms Review opens a Call for Evidence today.
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Two-child limit scrapped as historic Bill to lift 450,000 children out of poverty becomes law
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in the final year of this Parliament.
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Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation
A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade.
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Wales joins Connect to Work as thousands offered help into jobs
First Wales areas launch Connect to Work services as 16 more regions across England and Wales have funding confirmed
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