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  • 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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  • Department for Work and Pensions appoints two new Non-Executive Board Members

    The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has appointed Valerie Hughes-D’Aeth and David Bennett as Non-Executive Board Members.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 10,000 Work Coaches boost Britain’s jobs army

    The jobs frontline has now been boosted by 10,000 additional Work Coaches to help Britons back into work.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Invitation to Tender for research for the 2021 report and beyond

    The Low Pay Commission is tendering for research into the effects of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.

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  • Public service pension schemes - proposed changes

    Changes announced by the government on public service pensions are set to have implications for GAD’s pensions work. The update was announced at the beginning of this month.

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  • Landmark moment for UK pensions as Bill receives Royal Assent

    The biggest shake-up of UK pensions for decades was confirmed today (Thursday 11 February 2021) as the Pension Schemes Bill received Royal Assent.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • National Apprenticeship Week 2021: building back better with apprentices

    Government highlights apprentices and employers across the UK who have been keeping the country running during the pandemic.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government commits to 80,000 new SWAPs opportunities

    Nearly two million Brits could be supported back into work through innovative Plan for Jobs employment schemes delivered by the DWP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government