tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-17T11:15:46+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-half-a-million-more-people-in-line-for-savings-boost2025-04-17T11:15:46+01:00More than half a million more people in line for savings boostThousands more are eligible to open a Help to Save account.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-listen-learn-and-deliver-as-consultation-on-transformational-welfare-reforms-begins2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00Government to listen, learn and deliver as consultation on transformational welfare reforms beginsWelfare reforms must be shaped by and for disabled people, the Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms said today [Monday 07 April], as the official consultation on the government’s proposals begins.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parentsNew entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-yorkshire-kicks-off-125-million-plans-to-get-britain-back-to-health-and-work2025-04-04T00:01:01+01:00South Yorkshire kicks off £125 million plans to get Britain back to health and workLiz Kendall visits Barnsley to unveil first of nine ‘trailblazers� which will get people back to health and back to work, supported by £18m of £125m investmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/secretary-of-state-letter-to-the-first-minister-of-wales2025-04-01T16:56:55+01:00Secretary of State letter to the First Minister of WalesThe Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall, has written to the First Minister of Wales regarding welfare reform and its impact in Wales.tag: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/news/pathways-to-work-green-paper-faq2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00Pathways to Work: Green Paper FAQsWe understand that many people have questions about the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/influenza-of-avian-origin-confirmed-in-a-sheep-in-yorkshire2025-03-24T08:00:02+00:00Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in YorkshireInfluenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-reveals-young-people-nearly-fives-time-more-likely-to-be-put-out-of-work2025-03-20T08:46:11+00:00New Report reveals young people nearly fives time more likely to be put out of workNew Keep Britain Working Review report reveals an increase of 1.2 million young people with work limiting health conditions 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/biggest-shake-up-to-welfare-system-in-a-generation-to-get-britain-working2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00Biggest shake up to welfare system in a generation to get Britain workingLargest welfare reforms for a generation to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs - backed by a £1 billion investment, unveiled by the Work & Pensions Secretary today [Tuesday 18 �tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-and-training-scheme-expanded-to-help-100000-people-into-work2025-02-26T09:30:11+00:00Skills and Training Scheme expanded to help 100,000 people into workOver 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/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/jobs-on-wheels-mobile-jobcentre-vans-deliver-work-support-directly-to-local-communities-in-drive-to-boost-employment2025-02-11T00:00:00+00:00Jobs on wheels: Mobile Jobcentre vans deliver work support directly to local communities in drive to boost employment New scheme comes as part of the government’s drive to help people back into work and kickstart economic growth under its Plan for Changetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-survey-suggests-benefits-system-is-letting-down-people-with-mental-health-conditions-who-want-to-work2025-02-06T00:00:00+00:00New survey suggests benefits system is letting down people with mental health conditions who want to workMany sick and disabled people say they want to work to help boost their living standards � but aren’t given the right support, according to new data published on Time to Talk day today [6 February].tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/work-capability-assessment-draft-regulations-letter-to-dr-stephen-brien2025-02-04T09:00:03+00:00Work Capability Assessment draft regulations: letter to Dr Stephen BrienCorrespondence from the DWP to SSAC's Chair following the judgment in the judicial review into the lawfulness of the consultation on the Work Capability Assessment descriptor changes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/duke-of-edinburgh-visits-india2025-02-02T00:00:00+00:00Duke of Edinburgh visits IndiaHis Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrives in India today [2 February] on a three-day visit, with a focus on championing young people and promoting the benefits of non-formal education across the world.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-prospects-for-neurodiverse-people-set-to-be-boosted-with-launch-of-new-expert-panel2025-01-30T17:04:25+00:00Employment prospects for neurodiverse people set to be boosted with launch of new expert panelPeople who are neurodiverse will benefit from better employment prospects and more inclusive workplaces thanks to the work and advice of a new expert panel launched today [Wednesday 29 January].tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-fraud-crackdown-in-a-generation2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00Biggest fraud crackdown in a generationWelfare fraudsters who cheated the taxpayer out of £7 billion last year could be banned from driving if they repeatedly fail to reimburse the public and repay their debt. 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.