tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-02-26T09:30:11+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-and-training-scheme-expanded-to-help-100000-people-into-work 2025-02-26T09:30:11+00:00 Skills and Training Scheme expanded to help 100,000 people into work Over 100,000 people looking for work to benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nationals-arriving-from-sudan-to-have-access-to-benefits 2023-05-12T12:22:51+01:00 UK Nationals arriving from Sudan to have access to benefits From Monday next week those arriving from Sudan, including UK nationals and those with a valid UK immigration status, will be exempt from residency tests to ensure they can access benefits, social housing, and homelessness a� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-7-million-households-receive-301-cost-of-living-payment-from-dwp-in-just-8-days 2023-05-03T00:01:07+01:00 Over 7 million households receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from DWP in just 8 days 99% of households initially eligible through DWP will have been directly paid £301 by the government by end of today (3 May 2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dual-claims-discrepancy-in-the-application-of-escalating-sanctions-where-dual-claims-are-involved 2023-04-27T09:08:28+01:00 Dual claims: discrepancy in the application of escalating sanctions where dual claims are involved The Minister for Employment has written to SSAC responding to points raised about The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-2023-24-cost-of-living-payment-dates-announced 2023-03-27T00:01:00+01:00 First 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment dates announced Millions of UK households will receive £301 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-eight-million-households-to-receive-second-cost-of-living-payment-from-8-november-1 2022-10-03T18:08:25+01:00 Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8 November Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/benefits-and-credits-to-be-paid-early-ahead-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-s-state-funeral 2022-09-16T14:26:14+01:00 Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uc-and-jsa-work-search-and-work-availability-requirements-limitations-amendment-regulations-2022 2022-07-06T00:00:00+01:00 UC and JSA (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements � limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Correspondence from SSAC to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on amendments to regulations to support the Way to Work campaign. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/way-to-work-amendments-to-regulations 2022-02-09T14:35:04+00:00 Way to Work: amendments to regulations Correspondence between the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the SSAC on amendments to regulations to support they Way to Work campaign. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-jobseekers-allowance-and-employment-and-support-allowance-amendment-regulations-2021 2021-11-01T10:00:00+00:00 The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about the Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-social-security-claims-and-payments-employment-and-support-allowance-personal-independence-payment-and-universal-credit-amendment-regulatio 2021-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Universal Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Disabled People, Health and Work about The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Universal Credit) (Amendm� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-264000-help-to-save-accounts-opened 2021-02-26T12:28:17+00:00 More than 264,000 Help to Save accounts opened Latest HMRC statistics show more than 264,000 people have opened a Help to Save account and could be earning money on their savings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/covid-19-letter-to-secretary-of-state-from-ssac 2020-07-28T09:27:48+01:00 COVID-19: Letter to Secretary of State from SSAC Observations and recommendations on the department’s emergency response to COVID-19. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/dwps-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19 2020-05-04T17:06:49+01:00 DWP's response to coronavirus (COVID-19) The Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made an oral statement to Parliament about the DWP's response to coronavirus (COVID-19). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-announces-new-transfer-option-for-mortgage-interest-support 2019-06-17T10:45:04+01:00 Minister announces new transfer option for mortgage interest support Disabled people and others receiving Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) will now be able to transfer this support to their new property when moving home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-benefits-for-mixed-age-couples 2019-01-14T19:21:31+00:00 Changes to benefits for mixed age couples The government announced today changes to benefits for mixed age couples that will be introduced from 15 May 2019.