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A groundbreaking training partnership to help jobcentre staff better support Universal Credit claimants who are blind or have visual impairments launches today.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
More armed forces veterans will be helped into work thanks to new funding that will secure additional specialist support in jobcentres.
Wages for UK workers have continued to grow, as new figures released today show wages have been rising faster than inflation for a year and a half, growing by 1.9% in real terms on last year.
An extra month to claim back childcare costs could mean parents avoid missing out on up to £1,100 per month.
The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has appointed Caroline Rookes as its interim chair.
Parents are to receive a helping hand to balance work and life from a brand new jobs scheme to be launched tomorrow (2 September 2019) by Amber Rudd.
DWP confirms that some smaller jobcentres will merge with larger ones, and others will be co-located within local government premises.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
David Holt started his role as Non-Executive Director with the Department for Work and Pensions in May 2019.
Employers are being urged to shape proposals to transform support for disabled people and those on long-term sick leave.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Amber Rudd announces funding for life-changing project.
UK employment rate at joint record high 76.1%, as number in work reaches 32.8 million, and wages surpass inflation for the 17th consecutive month.
A record number of disabled people have been supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 36,240 people received the life-changing grant last year.
Liz Sayce OBE is being appointed interim chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
Opportunities to gain an extra qualification, go to university, get on-the-job experience or start your career if you've just finished your exams.
Dedicated training on homelessness is being delivered to hundreds of jobcentre managers in a crucial move to improve support for vulnerable benefit claimants.
Every jobcentre in the UK will have a trained domestic abuse point of contact by the end of summer, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd will announce today.
Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs.
Female employment is at a joint record high, wages surpass inflation for the 16th month in a row, record numbers are in work and unemployment continues to fall.
The government has started a consultation to transform support for sick and disabled staff and remove barriers for employers.
The Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd is in Rome for a working visit to discuss the UK’s record female employment and the role of women in politics.
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