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  • DfT celebrated as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women

    Department for Transport awarded prestigious accolade for commitment to gender equality in the workplace.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Specialist job coaches to help young people onto the jobs ladder

    The recruitment is a further boost for the government’s Plan for Jobs, which aims to help people of all ages move into work.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government unveils new support for disabled jobseekers

    More disabled people will be helped into work thanks to new government support.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tax cut for employers of veterans brought in

    A National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses who employ armed forces veterans comes into force on 6 April 2021.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Universal Credit claimants TAP into employment

    Millions of jobseekers will be able to access longer work-related training while in receipt of benefits to boost their chances of finding employment.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • National Living Wage extended to younger workers

    The age threshold for the National Living Wage changes from 25 to 23 as the rate increases on 1 April.

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  • Millions get pay rise from today as National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase comes into effect

    Millions of workers in all parts of the UK will receive a pay increase from today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government delivers 13,500 Work Coaches to boost Britain’s Jobs Army

    13,500 Work Coaches are now in post to help people across the country find their next role, start a new career or re-train in growing industries, the Work and Pensions Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Leeds to become second DWP HQ

    Today, Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey is set to announce that the vibrant city of Leeds will become the Department for Work and Pensions’ second HQ and will house a Ministerial office due to open this April.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Call for Evidence launched on the Social element of ESG investing

    The impact of social factors on pension scheme investments will be scrutinised by the Government as a Call for Evidence is launched today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary responds to March Labour Market Statistics

    Scottish Secretary Alister Jack responds to the latest ONS employment figures

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Boost for jobseekers as new jobcentres offer more frontline support

    The Minister for Employment has announced 80 new temporary jobcentres.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Normal jobcentre opening hours resume from 12 April

    From 12 April, jobcentres in England, Scotland and Wales will return to their pre-lockdown opening hours.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • South Yorkshire jobs support helps 3,500 disabled people in work

    An innovative employment support programme has helped 3,570 people with physical and mental health conditions find and stay in work in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £400,000 boost for retirement saving trials

    The DWP has announced a £400,000 funding boost for schemes that help people take stock of their health, skills and wealth as part of later life planning.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing

    A group-wide project was launched last year to help everyone feel more able to talk openly about mental health in the workplace and ensure that our people understand how to access help if they need it.

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  • Minister for Pensions Guy Opperman's keynote speech to the PLSA

    Minister for Pensions, Guy Opperman addressed the PLSA about the Pensions Schemes Act, and how it is making pensions safer, better and greener.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • State Pension correction exercise update

    This statement provides an update to the House on uplifts to State Pension which has been a matter of Parliamentary interest since 2020.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • BEIS in the Budget 2021

    The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will have a key role to play in delivering the Budget's commitments.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Job Advert for a Pharmaceutical Assessor

    Details about a vacancy for a Pharmaceutical assessor in the VMD’s Quality team.

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