tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 2025-07-11T17:15:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-panel-of-young-people-to-shape-the-governments-youth-guarantee 2025-07-11T17:15:23+01:00 New panel of young people to shape the Government’s Youth Guarantee Young people with experience of being out of education, employment and training will help shape policy as part of a new Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-cash-boost-to-help-thousands-into-work-across-the-country 2025-07-11T08:21:04+01:00 £100 million cash boost to help thousands into work across the country Thousands of disabled people and people with complex health conditions to receive help finding secure, well-paid jobs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-gp-practices-to-help-people-back-to-work 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Boost for GP practices to help people back to work A new pilot programme will support people with health conditions back into employment and ease pressure on doctors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-of-households-to-be-given-income-boost-as-bill-progresses-through-parliament 2025-07-09T20:35:22+01:00 Millions of households to be given income boost as Bill progresses through Parliament Nearly 4 million households will see an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725 cash as a Bill to overhaul the welfare system completes the next stage of its passage through Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/workers-in-line-for-29000-boost-thanks-to-landmark-pensions-bill 2025-07-07T00:01:02+01:00 Workers in line for £29,000 boost thanks to landmark Pensions Bill The Bill is set to transform the pensions landscape for years to come and put more money in people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-details-on-welfare-reforms-published-ahead-of-second-reading 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Further details on welfare reforms published ahead of Second Reading New details on the Government’s welfare reforms will be published today (Monday 30 June 2025) ahead of Second Reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on Tuesday. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-mental-health-services-from-thousands-of-extra-staff 2025-06-27T00:00:00+01:00 Boost to mental health services from thousands of extra staff Latest data shows 6,700 more mental health workers have been recruited, bringing the government closer to its 8,500 target. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-to-get-the-tools-they-need-to-start-construction-careers 2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00 Thousands more to get the tools they need to start construction careers Thousands of people are set to benefit from on-the-job training and career opportunities in the construction sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-appoints-new-interim-chair-of-the-pensions-regulator 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 DWP appoints new interim Chair of The Pensions Regulator The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Kirstin Baker as the new Interim Chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR), effective from 1 August 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-of-the-pensions-ombudsman-appointed 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 New Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman appointed Deborah Evans is today [19 June] confirmed as the new Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welfare-bill-will-protect-the-most-vulnerable-and-help-households-with-income-boost 2025-06-18T14:10:48+01:00 Welfare bill will protect the most vulnerable and help households with income boost Additional protections for millions of vulnerable people on benefits are set to be written into law, under new measures being introduced to Parliament today [18 June 2025]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-holiday-meals-for-more-children-who-are-most-in-need-thanks-to-transformative-support-package 2025-06-13T13:59:26+01:00 School holiday meals for more children who are most in need thanks to transformative support package Children most in need across the country will be kept from going hungry during the school holidays thanks to funding announced in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/retrospective-actuarial-confirmation-of-benefit-changes 2025-06-05T12:04:27+01:00 Retrospective actuarial confirmation of benefit changes The Government will introduce legislation to deal with issues arising from the Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees judgment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-million-workers-set-to-benefit-from-new-pension-schemes-bill 2025-06-05T00:01:03+01:00 20 million workers set to benefit from new Pension Schemes Bill Millions of people across the UK will find it easier to manage and get more from their pensions thanks to the Government’s new Pension Schemes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-shake-up-of-jobcentres-in-decades-gets-underway 2025-06-05T00:00:00+01:00 Biggest shake-up of Jobcentres in decades gets underway Launch of a new, locally-led approach to jobseeker support begins in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-young-people-set-to-benefit-from-new-support-into-work-and-training 2025-05-23T00:01:12+01:00 Thousands of young people set to benefit from new support into work and training Thousands of young people across England will receive targeted support into work, under a new £45 million scheme launched by the Work and Pensions Secretary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-blocks-1-billion-in-incorrect-payments-in-drive-to-protect-people-from-falling-into-debt 2025-05-22T11:49:31+01:00 DWP blocks £1 billion in incorrect payments in drive to protect people from falling into debt More than £1 billion in incorrect Universal Credit (UC) payments have been blocked by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in a drive to stop people falling into financial difficulties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-pension-scheme-funding-means-up-to-160-billion-ready-to-boost-growth 2025-05-21T13:25:40+01:00 Record pension scheme funding means up to £160 billion ready to boost growth The reforms will support the Government’s Plan for Change by boosting economic growth and securing the financial future of millions of UK savers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/welfare-reform-speech-to-the-ippr-by-work-and-pensions-secretary 2025-05-21T13:24:52+01:00 Welfare reform: Speech to the IPPR by Work and Pensions Secretary Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP speech to the IPPR setting out the case for welfare reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/25-billion-powered-wales-pension-partnership-pool-to-deliver-growth-and-jobs-for-wales 2025-05-09T11:42:56+01:00 £25 billion powered Wales Pension Partnership pool to deliver growth and jobs for Wales People from Cardiff to Carmarthen will see a boost to their local communities and job opportunities, thanks to the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) launching a new investment company that pools £25 billion of assets.