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Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the broken fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government today to reform the system for workers who fall ill.
Appointed by the Secretary of State, Lisa Tremble will join the DWP Departmental Board from 1 April 2026 as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Leadership Board.
The Pensions Commission has today (19 May) published its interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, setting out the key challenges facing the current system and where it will focus its work next.
Tens of thousands of disabled people needing support to move into or stay in work will have their claims processed quicker, thanks to action taken by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Young people across the East and West Midlands will have more work opportunities as Severn Trent becomes the latest backer of a government drive to tackle youth unemployment, pledging 400 roles in the water industry.
Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Joanne Segars OBE as the new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), effective from 1 July 2026.
The Prime Minister will meet with apprentices to underline the Government’s drive to overhaul the apprenticeship system, break down barriers to opportunity for young people and ensure the economy works for people in every pa…
Updates on the independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.
The Timms Review is today announcing a wider programme of evidence-gathering and public engagement, giving disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisations, carers, practitioners, clinicians, researchers and other experts mo…
This document sets out an update on the progress of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), from the Review's co-chairs.
Over 20 million workers are set to get more from every pound they save towards retirement thanks to the passing into law of historic pensions legislation today, Wednesday 29 April 2026.
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve.
Young people across the United Kingdom are set to benefit after McDonald’s becomes the latest major employer to support the Government’s Youth Guarantee and launches the biggest work experience programme in the country.
Families face financial penalties when young people take up apprenticeships.
Letters to devolved areas outlining adult skills fund (ASF) and free courses for jobs funding for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced the appointment of Emma Douglas as the new Chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Letters between the chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and DWP Director of Poverty, Family and Disadvantage.
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a major reassessment of cases launched by the government.
Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (Thursday 9th April).
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