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Updates on the independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.
Background Britain faces an urgent economic inactivity crisis driven in…
BSL video Keep Britain Working review – March 2026 update (BSL)
Audio video Keep Britain Working review – March 2026 update (audio)
The Timms Review is today announcing a wider programme of evidence-gathering and public engagement, giving disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisations, carers, practitioners, clinicians, researchers and other experts mo…
This document sets out an update on the progress of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), from the Review's co-chairs.
Co-chair update, April 2026 Dear all, We are writing to update you on the…
Diweddariad cyd-gadeiryddion, Ebrill 2026 Annwyl bawb, Rydym yn ysgrifennu…
Over 20 million workers are set to get more from every pound they save towards retirement thanks to the passing into law of historic pensions legislation today, Wednesday 29 April 2026.
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve.
Young people across the United Kingdom are set to benefit after McDonald’s becomes the latest major employer to support the Government’s Youth Guarantee and launches the biggest work experience programme in the country.
Families face financial penalties when young people take up apprenticeships.
Letters to devolved areas outlining adult skills fund (ASF) and free courses for jobs funding for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced the appointment of Emma Douglas as the new Chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Letters between the chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and DWP Director of Poverty, Family and Disadvantage.
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a major reassessment of cases launched by the government.
Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (Thursday 9th April).
Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly created role to support working women across the country.
Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force today (6 April) that will encourage work and save taxpayers around £1 bill…
Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee.
Two benefits designed decades ago will officially close today following the successful delivery of the Move to Universal Credit campaign by the Department for Work and Pensions.
The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since the publication of the Keep Britain Working Review in November 2025.
Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes the merger of construction and engineering construction training boards.
Thousands of people with back, joint and muscle issues have been assessed quicker following a landmark initiative which aims to help people stay in, or move back into, work.
Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunity across the country.
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