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Obsolete and burdensome EU rules to be removed from UK law

• Updated: 8 November 2023

This week marks British Beauty Week (26th – 30th October) which highlights Britain’s thriving and influential beauty brands.

• Updated: 27 October 2023

An exciting opportunity to be Assistant Chief Constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary has become available.

• Updated: 25 October 2023

The expansion of the Youth Offer to inactive claimants, for the first time, will begin immediately to help young people into work and improve wellbeing.

• Updated: 25 September 2023

A Private Members’ Bill to help millions save more into their pension and start saving sooner has cleared Parliament and been granted Royal Assent

• Updated: 19 September 2023

Up to 25,000 people will benefit from new employment support starting today as part of the Government’s flagship Universal Support programme.

• Updated: 12 September 2023

The GPA has achieved ‘Inclusive Environments Recognition’ at project level from the Construction Industry Council (CIC) for its Government Hub in Birmingham.

• Updated: 12 September 2023

From today (24 July 2023), parents of children aged 1 and 2 on Universal Credit will start to benefit from meeting more frequently with work coaches to help them prepare for work.

• Updated: 24 July 2023

Millions of British workers will have more flexibility over where and when they work as the Flexible Working Bill achieves Royal Assent.

• Updated: 20 July 2023

Tens of thousands of Brits will be helped to take stock of their work, wellbeing and finances through a £5 million expansion of the DWP’s “Mid-life MOT” initiative.

• Updated: 19 July 2023

A new online Midlife MOT has been launched to help older workers with financial planning, health guidance, and to assess what their skills mean for their careers and futures.

• Updated: 19 July 2023

A new £3.7 million employment programme will see mentors who have beat drug or alcohol addiction placed in Jobcentres to help others with dependencies recover and get back into work.

• Updated: 18 May 2023

All pensioners on a low income should check if they qualify for Pension Credit in order to also receive a Cost of Living Payment.

• Updated: 8 May 2023

The State Pension age timetable will remain unchanged, for the time being. The review was informed by reports from the Government Actuary.

• Updated: 5 April 2023

Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will receive a pay increase as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes into effect.

• Updated: 1 April 2023

The second review of State Pension age has been published by the Government today.

• Updated: 30 March 2023

We blog about how to recruit and retain staff, along with the importance of the employee value proposition in the Civil Service and public sector.

• Updated: 22 March 2023

Over 1.2 million low-income earners on Universal Credit can now tap into additional support to help secure promotions and higher wages.

• Updated: 21 March 2023

An extra £22 million is being invested to extend free and impartial support for people making a Universal Credit claim.

• Updated: 20 March 2023

This latest blog from GAD focuses on defined contribution pensions and the role they play in the UK market.

• Updated: 8 March 2023