tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-01T16:24:25+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-two-million-people-on-universal-credit-not-supported-to-look-for-work2025-04-01T16:24:25+01:00Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for workNumber of people receiving the highest level of support across UC and other benefits increasing 50% since the start of the pandemic, rising above projections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-for-work-and-pensions-speech-to-the-house-of-commons-on-welfare-reform2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech to the House of Commons on Pathways to Work reformThe Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on the 18 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powers-for-landlords-to-collect-rent-from-benefit-payments-to-be-re-examined2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00Powers for landlords to collect rent from benefit payments to be re-examinedA controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants� benefits to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent payments is being re-examined, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced today [Tu�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dates-universal-credit-payments-will-be-made-over-christmas-and-new-year-revealed2024-12-19T00:00:00+00:00New dates Universal Credit payments will be made over Christmas and New Year revealedThe Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that some Universal Credit and other benefit payments due to be paid between 25 December 2024 and 2 January 2025 will be made earlier than planned this year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-funding-boost-to-help-to-claim-as-government-ramps-up-move-to-universal-credit2024-11-12T13:09:31+00:00£15 million funding boost to Help to Claim as Government ramps up move to Universal CreditA £15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions has announced today [Tuesd�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/six-months-to-move-to-universal-credit-for-tax-credit-customers2024-10-07T00:00:00+01:00Six months to move to Universal Credit for Tax Credit customersDWP is urging Tax Credit customers to respond to their Universal Credit migration notices so they continue to receive benefits.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/administrative-earnings-threshold-letter-to-the-minister-for-communities-northern-ireland2024-07-09T13:28:53+01:00Universal Credit (Administrative Earnings Threshold) (Amendment) Regulations 2024An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the NI Minister of Communities, about their recommendations to Universal Credit Administrative Earnings Threshold increases.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fraudsters-behind-539-million-benefits-scam-brought-to-justice-in-countrys-largest-benefit-fraud-case2024-04-10T10:12:39+01:00Fraudsters behind £53.9 million benefits scam brought to justice in country’s largest benefit fraud caseA 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reaffirms-commitment-to-backing-pensioners-with-900-rise-to-state-pension2024-04-09T13:51:20+01:00Government reaffirms commitment to backing pensioners with £900 rise to state pensionThe State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent today as part of the Government’s commitment to support pensioners in retirement.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-published-to-help-businesses-boost-disabled-peoples-prospects-at-work2024-04-09T11:14:05+01:00New guide published to help businesses boost disabled people’s prospects at workA 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 �tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-million-more-benefit-claimants-set-to-benefit-from-back-to-work-support-as-universal-credit-expands2024-04-09T00:00:00+01:00Half a million more benefit claimants set to benefit from back to work support as Universal Credit expandsHalf a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it offers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5-billion-in-support-for-energy-bills-paid-this-winter2024-04-05T12:23:22+01:00£5 billion in support for energy bills paid this WinterAn estimated £5 billion in support has been paid throughout Winter to help families with energy costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flagship-youth-employment-programme-hits-one-million-milestone2024-03-21T09:00:01+00:00Flagship youth employment programme hits one million milestoneNew 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-back-government-and-crisis-homelessness-pledge2024-03-14T13:13:46+00:00Employers back Government and Crisis homelessness pledgeMore than 160 businesses have registered their interest in joining the Government’s drive to help prevent and end homelessness, starting in the workplace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pensioners-receive-48-billion-in-government-support-to-heat-their-homes-over-winter2023-12-20T00:01:00+00:00Pensioners receive £4.8 billion in government support to heat their homes over winter11.9 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments � worth over £4.8 billion � have been made to pensioners across the UK over the past monthtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/low-income-households-to-receive-over-2-billion-in-further-cost-of-living-support2023-12-13T00:01:05+00:00Low-income households to receive over £2 billion in further cost of living supportAround 8 million eligible households across the UK are set to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment in February, as the Government unveiled its plans to reward work, reform welfare and grow the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-support-launched-for-over-a-million-people2023-11-16T00:00:00+00:00Employment support launched for over a million peopleNew 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/massive-boost-to-childcare-payments-marks-first-step-in-largest-ever-expansion-of-childcare2023-05-31T00:01:02+01:00Massive boost to childcare payments marks first step in largest ever expansion of childcareUniversal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% � up to £1,630 per month � from 28 June.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-to-save-extended-to-april-20252023-05-23T09:57:20+01:00Help to Save extended to April 2025Help to Save is open to people receiving benefits including Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit and offers a generous savings bonus.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nationals-arriving-from-sudan-to-have-access-to-benefits2023-05-12T12:22:51+01:00UK Nationals arriving from Sudan to have access to benefitsFrom 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�