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The new Pension Schemes Bill has been published, delivering new pension regulations and strengthening existing legislation.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The employment rate remains at a record rate of 74.5%, with 31.8 million people in work.
A consultation has been launched today seeking the public and representative bodies’ views on the State Pension system of the future.
New figures show that by 2020 over 10 million people are expected to be newly saving or saving more as a result of automatic enrolment.
“We want to make it as easy as possible for consumers to access the financial guidance they need”, say government Ministers
Hundreds of members of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) are set to benefit from changes to the compensation cap.
The new funding model for supported accommodation includes women’s refuges, homeless shelters and housing for those leaving care.
The number of people in work is at a record high with nearly 175,000 more people in work up to July 2016, compared to the previous 3 months.
Six non-executive directors have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.
Youth Offer figures show nearly 450,000 work experience and sector-based work academy pre-employment training placements started since 2012.
The employment rate in the UK is now at a record high of 74.5% and the unemployment rate is at its lowest level in over 10 years at 4.9%.
British businesses and universities will have certainty over future funding and should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while the UK remains a member of the EU.
New figures show that there are now more people aged 50 to 74 in work than ever before, 3.7 million more than there were 20 years ago.
The employment rate hits a record high of 74.4%, with 31.7 million people in work.
Damian Green, the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has today welcomed the department’s new ministerial team.
DWP is the biggest single user of the payments system. Every year we distribute around £167 billion to 22 million people.
Welfare reform – giving everyone the opportunity to realise their ambitions and potential, in learning, work and throughout life.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
A number of ministerial appointments have been announced including ministers for the Home Office, DCMS, the Treasury, DfT and DWP.
Penny Mordaunt is Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, and Mike Penning is Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence.
Damian Green is the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
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