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  • ILO Committee on the Application of Standards: UK statement (June 2022)

    Rita French, UK Human Rights Ambassador, delivered the following statement during the ILO Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS). The discussion focussed on China’s non-compliance with ILO Convention 111 on non-disc…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Prime Minister rallies employers to help get 500,000 into work

    Over 347,000 unemployed people on benefits have found work in just four months through the government’s Way to Work campaign – an ambitious national push to get half a million more people into jobs by the end of June.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • More than 1,000 Ukrainian arrivals already receiving vital financial boost from Pension Credit

    More than 1,000 Ukrainian pensioners who recently arrived in Britain after fleeing the Russian invasion are already receiving financial support through Pension Credit, new figures show.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Secretary of State for Work and Pensions attends G7 Labour and Employment Ministerial meeting in Germany

    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey, joined G7 employment ministers in Wolfsburg as part of the German presidency of the G7.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Fuel Direct: supplier contravention of licensing conditions

    Letter from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to Ofgem about energy suppliers' response to changes to ongoing energy consumption payments from benefits

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New benefit counter-fraud plan set to save taxpayer £2 billion

    A £600 million plan to fight fraud in the welfare system will introduce a range of new powers and boost the counter-fraud frontline, saving the taxpayer £2 billion over three years.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Disability Confident Jobs Fair Speech

    On Wednesday 18th May 2022, Minister for Disabled People Chloe Smith gave a speech to open a Disability Confident Jobs Fair at Hillman Street Jobcentre Plus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government hits goal to see a million more disabled people in work

    The government’s goal to see one million more disabled people in work has been reached, the latest official figures show.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Government Bill extends end of life financial support

    Fast-track benefit access to be extended to those nearing the end of their life on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 194 new Jobcentres open

    Thousands more jobseekers are being supported into new jobs, to increase their hours and forge a career through tailored face-to-face job support.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Green jobs delivery steps up a gear

    Energy Minister Greg Hands co-chaired the first meeting of the country’s first ever dedicated group for creating UK green job opportunities.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Providing support for people to claim Universal Credit: supplier event

    Register for an event to give potential delivery partners the opportunity to understand DWP’s requirements to support people to claim Universal Credit.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Advice for pension and benefit claimants in Yemen

    Information about DWP pension and benefit payments for people in Yemen.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British Sign Language Bill set to clear final stage before becoming law

    Tens of thousands of British Sign Language (BSL) users are anticipating a momentous day today as a Bill that will see BSL become a recognised language in Britain is expected to clear its final hurdle on the way to becoming l…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Managed move of claimants to Universal Credit set to restart

    Government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Families supported by £33 million to drive down parental conflict

    Thousands of families with children are set to benefit from £33 million support to resolve conflict at home and improve children’s life chances.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Fast-tracked access to benefits extended to more people nearing end of life

    More people nearing the end of their life will have fast-track access to financial support through the benefits system thanks to new rules coming into force today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Eligible pensioners urged to apply for Pension Credit in new campaign

    Pensioners and their loved ones are being urged to take-up Pension Credit, as a new campaign is launched to help those of pension age with the cost of living.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Household Support Fund doubled to help most vulnerable tackle cost of living

    Pensioners and families are set to benefit from the £500m extension to the Household Support Fund, as the government takes further steps to help with the rising cost of living.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DWP proposals to help pension schemes boost investment diversity

    The government has today (Wednesday 30th March) announced proposals to help pension savers benefit from more diversified investment portfolios.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government