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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • £63 million for local authorities to assist those struggling to afford food and other essentials

    New funding confirmed for local authorities to help those struggling financially as a result of coronavirus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Universal Credit: surplus earnings

    Correspondence between SSAC and DWP about the Universal Credit surplus earnings and self-employed losses for Universal Credit claimants.

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  • Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch

    Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Historic Immigration Bill returns to Parliament

    The bill takes back control of UK borders and paves the way for a new points-based immigration system.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pension Credit claimants now able to apply online

    Pensioners are now able to apply for Pension Credit online in a move to assist those who are self-isolating or shielding during the coronavirus pandemic.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Biggest number of new Universal Credit claims paid in a single day

    More than 135,000 new claims were made to Universal Credit on 30 and 31 March 2020. People who claimed on these two days will receive payments today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DWP's response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

    The Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made an oral statement to Parliament about the DWP's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Furloughed workers to receive full parental leave entitlement

    Furloughed workers planning to take paid parental or adoption leave will be entitled to pay based on their usual earnings rather than a furloughed pay rate.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • G20 Labor and Employment Ministers’ summit on COVID-19

    On Thursday 23 April, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Thérèse Coffey attended an Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New video service for deaf claimants accessing Universal Credit

    Universal Credit claimants can now access British Sign Language interpreters as part of a free video relay service.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Universal Credit claimants to verify identity through Government Gateway

    People applying for Universal Credit will now be able to use their existing Government Gateway account to confirm their identity, helping to speed up their claim.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Don’t call us – we’ll call you

    People making new claims for Universal Credit will no longer need to call the Department as part of the process.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Support towards funeral expenses to rise from tomorrow

    From tomorrow (Wednesday 8th April), financial support helping families meet the costs of funeral expenses such as coffins and funeral directors’ fees will increase from £700 to £1,000.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Recovery of benefit overpayment suspended

    In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department for Work and Pensions has temporarily paused the recovery of benefit overpayments, for three months.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus update - benefit reviews and reassessments suspended

    Reviews and reassessments for disability benefits are being suspended for the next three months.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Claimants are asked to apply online as jobcentres limit access

    People are being urged to use online services before turning to the telephone for help with their benefit claim

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chancellor announces workers’ support package

    Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces package to support workers as government confirms further measures to keep people safe

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus support for employees, benefit claimants and businesses

    A range of extra support and measures will be in place to help workers, benefit claimants and businesses affected by coronavirus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Two years wage growth

    Today’s figures from the Office for National Statistics show more people in work, while wages have now been outpacing inflation for 2 years.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sick pay from day one for those affected by coronavirus

    Statutory Sick Pay will be made available from day one when self-isolating, instead of day four, the Prime Minister announced today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government