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Ambitious plans aimed to get one million more disabled people in work over the next 10 years have been set out today (30 November) by ministers.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government has launched new plans to transform disability employment over the next ten years.
More details of the £1.5 billion package of support for Universal Credit were set out today by David Gauke, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
The First Secretary of State Damian Green hosted a GREAT Inverness Loch Ness tourism reception in Inverness.
The number of households coming off the benefit cap and going into work has reached 39,000, up 5,000 on the last quarter, new figures show.
Pension schemes will for the first time be compelled to publish the fees they charge their members for investing their pension, under proposals announced today.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Gauke has today announced DWP customer telephone lines will be changed to Freephone numbers.
Research shows the vast majority of Universal Credit claimants are paid on time, and the majority of claimants are confident about managing their money.
The number of households where no one works continues to fall and is at the lowest level on record.
The latest quarterly benefit cap statistics have been released today (3 August 2017) by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Thousands of disadvantaged people and long-term jobseekers to receive specialist support to get back into work through 6 new pilot schemes.
The government’s review proposes a new timetable for the rise to 68, in line with continuing increases in life expectancy.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Gauke has today (4 July) spoken at the Association of British Insurers long term savings conference.
David Gauke, the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has today (15 June 2017) welcomed the department’s new ministerial team.
Official figures released today show the number of people in work has never been higher since records began in 1971.
Damian Green today appointed Sara Weller to be the Lead Non-Executive Director at the DWP, taking over from Dame Clara Furse.
Three million households across the country to keep more of what they earn due to a £700 million boost to Universal Credit.
New plans to help workless families break the cycle of disadvantage have been announced, as part of building a fairer society.
The New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) is designed for people already on benefits who want the opportunity to start their own business.
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