tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-17T09:30:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-unpaid-internships-as-government-seeks-to-protect-younger-workers 2025-07-17T09:30:11+01:00 New action to tackle unpaid internships as Government seeks to protect younger workers Call for Evidence launched into unpaid internships as some employers fail to pay young workers despite ban. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ban-on-controversial-ndas-silencing-abuse 2025-07-08T10:43:00+01:00 Ban on controversial NDAs silencing abuse The Employment Rights Bill will ban employers from using non-disclosure agreements that silence workplace harassment and abuse. 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/employment-rights-bill-to-increase-bereavement-leave-for-families-who-face-pregnancy-loss 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. 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/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl 2025-06-26T12:42:54+01:00 Join the Future Combat Air System programme at Dstl Play a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK's future and shape the next generation of combat air technology, by joining the FCAS programme. 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/be-summer-job-ready-with-the-hmrc-app 2025-06-17T09:57:44+01:00 Be summer-job ready with the HMRC app Download the HMRC app for summer job success tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/making-pensions-work-for-britain-pensions-investment-review 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Making pensions work for Britain - Pensions Investment Review We worked closely with HM Treasury as it undertook the Pensions Investment Review, focused on improving returns for Defined Contribution savers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gads-advice-supports-pensions-announcements 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 GAD's advice supports pensions announcements GAD advice and analysis supports a raft of new pension measures introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/modelling-superfunds 2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 Modelling superfunds We used actuarial modelling to help the Department for Work and Pensions assess the effectiveness of possible options to regulate superfunds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-74-million-put-back-in-working-peoples-pockets-by-employers 2025-05-29T13:49:08+01:00 Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers Employers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and National Minimum Wage named. 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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/delivering-our-plan-for-change-for-workers 2025-05-08T10:08:27+01:00 Delivering our Plan for Change for workers The Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke at the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) Annual Conference in Blackpool. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-uk-jobseekers-helped-into-workplace-training 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Thousands of UK jobseekers helped into workplace training Tens of thousands of people have been helped into workplace training thanks to government support, new figures show today (25 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/menopause-employment-ambassador-partners-with-industry-leaders-to-support-women-to-stay-in-work 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Menopause Employment Ambassador partners with industry leaders to support women to stay in work Thousands of women are set to benefit from plans to boost workplace support as leaders from across industry, healthcare and the legal profession came together today to form the first-ever independent Menopause Advisory Group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-retirement-savings-boost-from-plans-to-bring-together-small-pension-pots 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 £1,000 retirement savings boost from plans to bring together small pension pots Millions of Brits will find it easier to track their pension savings with the creation of a small pensions pot consolidator, in reforms unveiled by the pensions minister today (Thursday 24 April).