tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Amber Rudd 2019-09-04T14:16:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-pick-jobs-closer-to-family-over-bigger-salary-as-government-promises-to-help-them-reach-their-financial-potential 2019-09-04T14:16:00+01:00 Women pick jobs closer to family over bigger salary - as government promises to help them reach their financial potential Women are more likely to leave a job because of a longer commute, but a man is more content to travel longer for higher pay - inflaming the gender pay gap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-flexi-job-search-that-s-not-just-for-mums 2019-09-01T08:00:02+01:00 New flexi job search that’s not just for mums Parents are to receive a helping hand to balance work and life from a brand new jobs scheme to be launched tomorrow (2 September 2019) by Amber Rudd. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-fund-to-boost-mental-health-support-across-cornwall 2019-08-20T06:00:00+01:00 £100,000 fund to boost mental health support across Cornwall Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Amber Rudd announces funding for life-changing project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-number-of-women-in-work-as-wages-continue-to-outstrip-inflation 2019-08-13T14:59:54+01:00 Record number of women in work as wages continue to outstrip inflation UK employment rate at joint record high 76.1%, as number in work reaches 32.8 million, and wages surpass inflation for the 17th consecutive month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/social-security-advisory-committee-appointment-of-interim-chair 2019-08-06T09:05:46+01:00 Social Security Advisory Committee: appointment of interim chair Liz Sayce OBE is being appointed interim chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lowest-paid-set-to-receive-sick-pay-for-the-first-time 2019-07-15T12:57:59+01:00 Lowest paid set to receive sick pay for the first time The government has started a consultation to transform support for sick and disabled staff and remove barriers for employers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rudd-working-with-global-partners-we-can-improve-women-s-prospects-in-the-workplace 2019-07-15T06:00:00+01:00 Rudd: Working with global partners we can improve women’s prospects in the workplace The Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd is in Rome for a working visit to discuss the UK’s record female employment and the role of women in politics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/terminally-ill-benefit-claimants-deserve-a-fresh-and-honest-evaluation-of-the-way-the-system-supports-them 2019-07-11T06:00:06+01:00 Terminally ill benefit claimants deserve a fresh and honest evaluation of the way the system supports them Personal experiences motivate me to make life fairer for terminally ill people, Amber Rudd said today (11 July 2019). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-pensioners-to-benefit-from-pip-assessment-overhaul 2019-07-09T09:30:05+01:00 Thousands of pensioners to benefit from PIP assessment overhaul Unnecessary reassessments for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are today (9 July 2019) being scrapped for around 290,000 disabled pensioners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scheme-launched-to-help-ex-offenders-in-scotland-get-better-employment-support 2019-06-27T06:00:01+01:00 Scheme launched to help ex-offenders in Scotland get better employment support Prisoners close to release at 2 prisons in Scotland are set to receive enhanced employment support in a bid to reduce re-offending rates in Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-launches-new-drive-to-tackle-barriers-faced-by-disabled-people 2019-06-25T08:13:00+01:00 PM launches new drive to tackle barriers faced by disabled people Injustices faced by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community will be tackled head-on through a new package of measures ordered by the Prime Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unnecessary-disability-reassessments-for-disabled-pensioners-to-be-phased-out 2019-05-29T10:38:37+01:00 Unnecessary disability reassessments for disabled pensioners to be phased out The first step in scrapping unnecessary reassessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for pensioners starts on Friday (31 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-future-of-the-labour-market 2019-05-09T15:45:29+01:00 The Future of the Labour Market Amber Rudd talks about the future of the Labour Market at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/from-jail-to-a-job-women-take-bold-steps-with-forward-thinking-charity 2019-04-26T09:00:09+01:00 From jail to a job: women take bold steps with forward thinking charity The power of employment was in the spotlight today as Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd discussed how work is helping women offenders turn their lives around. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-workers-to-benefit-from-online-access-to-pension-information 2019-04-04T14:12:00+01:00 Welsh workers to benefit from online access to pension information New pensions dashboards launched by UK Government during visit to Peter’s pie factory in Bedwas today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-dashboards-in-2019-puts-pension-savers-in-the-driving-seat 2019-04-04T13:40:46+01:00 Green light for dashboards in 2019 puts pension savers in the driving seat Pensions dashboards which will revolutionise retirement planning have been given the green light by the Work and Pensions Secretary today - with initial industry models expected this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-help-to-claim-service-provides-extra-universal-credit-support 2019-04-01T09:34:24+01:00 New 'Help to Claim' service provides extra Universal Credit support DWP invests £39 million into new 'Help to Claim' service provided by Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland for Universal Credit claimants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pension-scheme-could-deliver-improved-returns-for-millions 2019-03-18T11:11:07+00:00 New pension scheme "could deliver improved returns for millions" Amber Rudd backed plans for the first Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) scheme in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/amber-rudd-behind-our-supportive-staff-is-a-compassionate-system 2019-03-15T09:32:56+00:00 Amber Rudd: “Behind our supportive staff is a compassionate system� After setting out a fresh approach to Universal Credit, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd will hear how the changes will help local people in Hastings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-credit-pilot-to-launch-in-north-yorkshire 2019-03-11T16:29:28+00:00 Universal Credit pilot to launch in North Yorkshire The Work and Pensions Secretary has announced that benefit claimants in Harrogate will be the first to move from old style benefits to Universal Credit.