tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-11T17:15:23+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-panel-of-young-people-to-shape-the-governments-youth-guarantee2025-07-11T17:15:23+01:00New panel of young people to shape the Government’s Youth GuaranteeYoung 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/boost-for-gp-practices-to-help-people-back-to-work2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00Boost for GP practices to help people back to workA 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-parliament2025-07-09T20:35:22+01:00Millions of households to be given income boost as Bill progresses through ParliamentNearly 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/further-details-on-welfare-reforms-published-ahead-of-second-reading2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00Further details on welfare reforms published ahead of Second ReadingNew 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/welfare-bill-will-protect-the-most-vulnerable-and-help-households-with-income-boost2025-06-18T14:10:48+01:00Welfare bill will protect the most vulnerable and help households with income boostAdditional 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/speeches/welfare-reform-speech-to-the-ippr-by-work-and-pensions-secretary2025-05-21T13:24:52+01:00Welfare reform: Speech to the IPPR by Work and Pensions SecretarySecretary 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/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/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 51 and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.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/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/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/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/good-work-is-good-for-health-work-pensions-and-health-secretaries-declare-on-visit-to-health-and-work-support-service2024-11-06T00:00:00+00:00“Good work is good for health” Work & Pensions and Health Secretaries declare on visit to health and work support serviceLiz Kendall and Wes Streeting visit North Central London WorkWell service to see how early health interventions are helping to keep people in work or get them back to work.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-poverty-taskforce-aims-to-give-all-children-the-best-start-in-life2024-10-23T00:00:00+01:00Child Poverty Taskforce aims to 'give all children the best start in life'Voices of struggling families, anti-poverty organisations and local leaders will be put at the centre of the Child Poverty Taskforce’s work to build an ambitious strategy to give all children the best start in life, minister…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-health-campaigner-mariella-frostrup-appointed-as-government-menopause-employment-ambassador2024-10-18T00:00:00+01:00Women’s health campaigner Mariella Frostrup appointed as Government Menopause Employment AmbassadorAmbassador to work with employers to help women experiencing menopause symptoms to stay in work and progress in their careers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/getting-britain-working2024-07-23T00:00:00+01:00Getting Britain WorkingThe Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall delivered a landmark speech setting out how Britain's system of employment support must be fundamentally reformed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/breaking-new-ground-on-welfare-reform-growing-the-economy-and-changing-lives2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00Breaking new ground on welfare reform: growing the economy and changing livesToday I’m announcing that I have set up a new cross government ministerial taskforce to drive the further action we need to take down barriers to recruitment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-work-scheme-delivers-almost-100000-placements-highlighting-britains-new-approach-to-welfare2024-04-28T00:00:00+01:00Government Work Scheme delivers almost 100,000 placements highlighting Britain's new approach to WelfareAlmost 100,000 workplace training places have been delivered in the past year for jobseekers, smashing the Government’s 80,000 annual target, new data has revealed.