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Collated costings of welfare reform measures published by HM Treasury since the June 2010 Budget and including the 2014 Budget.
‘WorkWell’ pilots to provide tailored support for people in their local area so people can stay and progress in work.
New rules meaning over 180,000 Universal Credit claimants will have to look for more work have come into force today (Monday 13 May), as the Government helps people progress in work and off welfare.
Almost 100,000 workplace training places have been delivered in the past year for jobseekers, smashing the Government’s 80,000 annual target, new data has revealed.
Toolkit for local authorities, housing providers and support organisations in the social rented sector, providing information on the removal of the spare room subsidy.
Plans to boost economic activity while supporting vulnerable people with the cost of living will be driven through by Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, as the Government unveiled its Budget for Long Term Growth.
Lord Freud was appointed Minister of State for Welfare Reform at the Department for Work and Pensions on 13 May 2015. He is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Education He studied philosophy, politics and economics at Merton...
Find out which services and goods relating to welfare are exempt from VAT, and if welfare services and goods that you provide can be exempt from VAT.
Around 8 million eligible households across the UK are set to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment in February, as the Government unveiled its plans to reward work, reform welfare and grow the economy.
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