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Ten million working people across the country to benefit from an overhaul of workers’ rights as the Government’s landmark Employment Rights Bill returns to Parliament.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall delivered a landmark speech setting out how Britain's system of employment support must be fundamentally reformed.
Today I’m announcing that I have set up a new cross government ministerial taskforce to drive the further action we need to take down barriers to recruitment.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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 …
Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas.
Around 82,500 renters in Wales are set to receive a boost to their housing support in April, as the Government lays legislation to increase Local Housing Allowance (LHA).
Payments of up to £600 are landing directly in the bank accounts of over 600,000 pensioners in Wales for the second year running.
Common sense changes to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will safeguard the public, prevent fraud, and unlock post-Brexit opportunities.
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work.
Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance will face accelerated sanctions as Ministers announce the introduction of new powers to speed up strong enforcement action and other reforms to make the Child Maintenance Service (…
99% of households initially eligible through DWP will have been directly paid £301 by the government by end of today (3 May 2023).
Millions of UK households will receive £301 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May.
Tougher management of most dangerous abusers and new protections for victims.
Over 8 million families in the UK will continue to receive direct financial support from Government, with the first of five Cost of Living Payments – worth £301 – hitting bank accounts this spring.
Over seven million payments of £324 have already been made to low-income families through the government’s cost of living support.
Almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the government this month as the latest Cost of Living Payments are sent out from today (8 November 2022).
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Chloe Smith addressed an audience at the Policy Exchange about the labour market.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
National roll out for vital NHS service to help 100,000 people managing mental health issues find, stay in or return to work and grow the economy
Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package.
For the first time in England and Wales, Deaf people have been able to fulfil their civic duty and serve on a jury, supported by British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters.
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