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In a major speech today [Friday 19 April], the Prime Minister unveiled a package of welfare reform measures to tackle the unprecedented rise in economic inactivity and ensure our benefits system is better targeted at those w…

• Updated: 19 April 2024

The Prime Minister has outlined a package of sweeping reforms to put work at the heart of welfare and deliver on his “moral mission” to give everyone who is able to work, the best possible chance of staying in, or returning …

• Updated: 19 April 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on welfare.

• Updated: 19 April 2024

A group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit fraud case in England and Wales.

• Updated: 10 April 2024

The State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent today as part of the Government’s commitment to support pensioners in retirement.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

A new Disability Confident guide for managers helping them recruit, retain, and foster the progression of disabled people and those with health conditions in the workplace has been published today by the Department for Work …

• Updated: 9 April 2024

Half a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it offers.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

Government rewards hard work with record tax cut to National Insurance for 29 million workers

• Updated: 5 April 2024

An estimated £5 billion in support has been paid throughout Winter to help families with energy costs.

• Updated: 5 April 2024

Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports will increase on 1 May 2024.

• Updated: 5 April 2024

New figures show DWP’s flagship jobs support programme for young people has now been taken up over a million times, as the Government continues its drive to get people working and grow the economy.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

More than 160 businesses have registered their interest in joining the Government’s drive to help prevent and end homelessness, starting in the workplace.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

Plans to boost economic activity while supporting vulnerable people with the cost of living will be driven through by Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, as the Government unveiled its Budget for Long Term Growth.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

New statistics to measure poverty and help target support more effectively will be developed and published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

• Updated: 6 March 2024

A bold new government-backed review has set out a vision for workplace culture changes to support autistic people to start and stay in work.

• Updated: 28 February 2024

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) outlines plans to make £1.4 trillion in pension schemes work better for savers and the wider economy

• Updated: 23 February 2024

Eligible tax credits only customers will automatically receive a Cost of Living payment.

• Updated: 16 February 2024

The Prime Minister has reappointed Dr Simon Thurley as Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Mukesh Sharma has been reappointed as Northern Ireland Trustee.

• Updated: 13 February 2024

New powers for the Child Maintenance Service to recover cash from non-paying parents faster.

• Updated: 12 February 2024

From today low-income households will start to receive the third Cost of Living Payment worth £299.

• Updated: 6 February 2024