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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • 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

  • Next step for new service for benefit assessments announced

    A single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments will be trialled before being rolled out nationally, the Government has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Climate change: risks and opportunities

    Correspondence between Director of Private Pensions and Arm’s Length Bodies Pete Searle and Charles Counsell Chief Executive of The Pensions Regulator.

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  • Britain's jobs boom continues as wages rise

    The UK jobs market continues to boom, as the first set of employment figures since leaving the EU show the number in work has reached a new record high.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Boost for pensioners in the EU

    UK state pensioners currently living in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will continue to have their pensions increased annually.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Employment hotline opens for offenders in Scotland’s largest prison

    Prisoners in Scotland’s largest prison are to receive enhanced employment support in a bid to reduce re-offending rates in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Thriving UK jobs market hits record high employment rate

    The new record high employment rate is at 76.3%, with the unemployment rate not lower since 1974. Wage growth has outpaced inflation for the 22nd consecutive month.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alister Jack responds to January 2020 labour market figures

    Alister Jack responds to January 2020 labour market figures

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Around 900,000 could receive increased Housing Benefit from April

    Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their Housing Benefit payments rise from April.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Jobcentres to receive new £3 million fund to support homeless people

    Jobcentres across the UK are to benefit from a boost of up to £3 million to support homeless people, Minister for Welfare Delivery Will Quince said today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK jobs market booms with record high employment rate

    There is a new record high employment rate and the unemployment rate has not been lower since 1974. Wage growth outpaces inflation for 21st successive month.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Benefit claimants to get more cash to help with funeral costs

    Funeral Expenses Payments scheme to provide up to £1,000, in addition to paying for essential costs of burial or cremation.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Disability Confident scheme leads to inclusive workforce

    On the third anniversary of the scheme, changes have been announced to help businesses achieve their goal of workplace inclusivity.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £10 million fund to help vulnerable people claim Universal Credit

    Funding will be available to partner organisations, including charities, from April 2020 to help vulnerable people claim Universal Credit.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government