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The new Health and Disability Green Paper – launched today – will pave the way for a fairer future of the benefits system to better meet the needs of disabled people and those with health conditions.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Today (Thursday 15 July 2021), Baroness Stedman-Scott will set out plans to extend bereavement support to cohabiting couples with children.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about The Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Restoration of the Minimum Income Floor) Regulations 2021
Fast-tracked access to benefits will be extended to more people diagnosed with a terminal illness, increasing the support for those nearing the end of their lives.
Pension schemes are joining forces to ensure they can contribute to a more sustainable society, as Britain builds back better, fairer and greener.
Tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their claims - the quickest way to renew is via GOV.UK.
Families in England will receive extra support with food and key utility bills, thanks to the final extension of the Government’s COVID Local Support Grant announced today.
Thousands of vulnerable people, including care leavers, will get more cash to pay their rent, thanks to changes to housing benefits.
The government is helping shut the door on social media scammers trying to plunder people’s pensions under new scam prevention measures due this autumn.
Tax credits customers will start to receive their annual renewal packs this week and are reminded to check that their details are correct.
The recruitment is a further boost for the government’s Plan for Jobs, which aims to help people of all ages move into work.
Millions of jobseekers will be able to access longer work-related training while in receipt of benefits to boost their chances of finding employment.
In line with the latest public health guidance and adhering to strict safety protocols, the department plans to begin reintroducing face-to-face assessments for health and disability benefits.
Families will receive a boost of over £50 million this Easter, with councils given additional funding to keep vulnerable children warm and well-fed.
The Pensions Minister has today called on pension schemes to join him in the fight against the scammers targeting people’s hard-earned retirement savings.
Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Disabled People, Health and Work about The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Universal Credit) (Amendm…
Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Welfare Delivery about The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
Latest HMRC statistics show more than 264,000 people have opened a Help to Save account and could be earning money on their savings.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has appointed Valerie Hughes-D’Aeth and David Bennett as Non-Executive Board Members.
GAD has completed actuarial reviews of 2 social security funds in Guernsey. The reports show key drivers of the funds' finances - benefits, migration patterns and earnings.
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