tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Welfare Delivery)2022-07-29T12:37:01ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-nine-million-grants-from-first-round-of-household-support-fund2022-07-29T12:37:01ZNearly nine million grants from first round of Household Support FundMore than 8.9 million grants have been given to families to help with post-pandemic pressures through a fund set up to help the most vulnerable, new figures reveal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unscrupulous-landlords-who-exploit-vulnerable-residents-to-be-driven-out-of-supported-housing-sector2022-07-01T23:15:07ZUnscrupulous landlords who exploit vulnerable residents to be driven out of supported housing sectorSupported Housing Improvement Programme will help councils in worst-affected areas tackle bad quality and poor value for money in supported housing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-ask-businesses-to-help-in-drive-to-end-rough-sleeping2022-02-22T17:23:00ZMinisters ask businesses to play their part in drive to end rough sleepingMinisters called on business and charity leaders to be more generous in offering employment opportunities to former homeless people.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-social-security-habitual-residence-and-past-presence-amendment-regulations-20212022-02-11T09:30:06ZThe Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) Amendment Regulations 2021Correspondence between the Minister for Welfare Delivery and the SSAC on The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) Amendment Regulations 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-to-citizens-advice-to-deliver-help-to-claim-universal-credit-support2022-01-26T16:22:54ZFunding boost to Citizens Advice to deliver ‘Help to Claim’ Universal Credit supportFree confidential and impartial support to help people make a Universal Credit claim will continue to be delivered across Great Britain for the fourth year running.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/english-families-get-extended-support-with-food-and-utility-bills2021-06-22T12:26:29ZEnglish families get extended support with food and utility billsFamilies in England will receive extra support with food and key utility bills, thanks to the final extension of the Government’s COVID Local Support Grant announced today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/care-leavers-and-homeless-people-could-receive-extra-housing-support2021-06-03T08:20:59ZCare leavers and homeless people could receive extra housing supportThousands of vulnerable people, including care leavers, will get more cash to pay their rent, thanks to changes to housing benefits.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unique-partnership-will-help-better-prepare-prisoners-for-release2021-01-22T15:08:08ZUnique partnership will help better prepare prisoners for releaseA ground-breaking Local Partnership Agreement has been signed by the Department for Work and Pensions and Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-hotline-opens-for-offenders-in-scotland-s-largest-prison2020-01-23T00:01:04ZEmployment hotline opens for offenders in Scotland’s largest prisonPrisoners in Scotland’s largest prison are to receive enhanced employment support in a bid to reduce re-offending rates in Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/around-900-000-could-receive-increased-housing-benefit-from-april2020-01-14T09:58:11ZAround 900,000 could receive increased Housing Benefit from AprilAround 900,000 people across the UK could see their Housing Benefit payments rise from April.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobcentres-to-receive-new-3-million-fund-to-support-homeless-people2020-01-13T13:48:52ZJobcentres to receive new £3 million fund to support homeless peopleJobcentres across the UK are to benefit from a boost of up to £3 million to support homeless people, Minister for Welfare Delivery Will Quince said today.