The government’s new Work and Health Programme to help disabled people into employment started this week in north west England and Wales.
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Latest Government News
- Guidance: Cross-pavement solutions for charging electric vehicles
- Open consultation: Zero emission vans: regulatory flexibility
- Open consultation: Phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV transition
- Guidance: How to reinstate a road after doing street works
- Consultation outcome: Street works access: electric vehicle chargepoint operators
- Surge in activity to crack down on illegal working across the country
- Guidance: SFE: Current application timescales
- Guidance: NHS population screening: access and order leaflets
- Guidance: Recyclability assessment methodology: how to assess your packaging waste
- Guidance: Court funds: bereavement information
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Friday, 06 October 2017
DWP confirms that some smaller jobcentres will merge with larger ones, and others will be co-located within local government premises.
Monday, 02 October 2017
How to claim redundancy and other support as a former Monarch employee.
Friday, 29 September 2017
People suffering from the most severe health conditions or disabilities will no longer be routinely reassessed to continue receiving ESA and UC.
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
The government’s review proposes a new timetable for the rise to 68, in line with continuing increases in life expectancy.
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Susan Park has been appointed Director General Universal Credit Operations, accountable for its operation in jobcentres and service centres.
Friday, 20 January 2017
Penny Mordaunt, Minister for Disabled People, announced on 18 January 2017 the amount of the third Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme levy.
Thursday, 01 December 2016
Advice for people claiming a UK State Pension in Yemen.
Friday, 07 October 2016
Businesses and organisations can apply for a share of £500,000 to develop solutions that will help SMEs manage short-term sickness absence.
Friday, 02 September 2016
Six non-executive directors have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
Universal Credit becomes available to all types of claimant in Harrogate, Richmond (North Yorkshire), Inverness, Hammersmith and Ryedale.
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Bath, Newcastle, Bridgwater, Rugby and Lowestoft all expand Universal Credit.
Monday, 25 April 2016
Last 5 offices in Scotland switch over to offer the new service.
Monday, 18 April 2016
Last 4 offices in Yorkshire switch over to new service.
Thursday, 07 April 2016
A new armed forces National Insurance credit is available for spouses and civil partners who joined their partners on overseas postings.
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
The number of households where no one works has fallen by more than 750,000 since 2010 and is now at its lowest level in more than 10 years.
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Andrew Rhodes has been appointed Director General of DWP Operations.
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Andrew Rhodes has been appointed Director General of DWP Operations.
Monday, 21 March 2016
Wales becomes the first nation in the UK to complete the rollout of Universal Credit.
Monday, 14 March 2016
Over 95% of jobcentres now offer Universal Credit.
Monday, 29 February 2016
New milestone reached as over 660 jobcentres now offer Universal Credit.
Monday, 22 February 2016
Today, 16 more jobcentres will start offering the new benefit.
Monday, 08 February 2016
Universal Credit is now available in 623 jobcentres, helping over a quarter of a million people to find work faster and earn more.
Monday, 01 February 2016
Fifteen more jobcentres now offer Universal Credit, with nearly 600 offices live nationwide.
Monday, 18 January 2016
New milestone reached with 568 jobcentres offering the new benefit.
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
We have improved the Sorting out Separation and Child Maintenance Options websites – see how they could help you or someone you know.
Monday, 14 December 2015
New milestone reached with over a quarter of a million claims made to Universal Credit.
Monday, 07 December 2015
Today, 18 more jobcentre offices start offering Universal Credit.
Monday, 23 November 2015
More jobcentres across Britain now offer Universal Credit as 12 more offices take new claims from today.
Monday, 16 November 2015
More jobcentres across Britain now offer Universal Credit as 17 more sites start taking new claims from today.
Monday, 09 November 2015
Universal Credit reaches 492 jobcentres as 22 more start taking new claims from today (Monday 9 November 2015).
Monday, 02 November 2015
Universal Credit is available in 16 more from jobcentres from today (Monday 2 November).
Monday, 26 October 2015
Over 450 jobcentres now offer Universal Credit as 25 more start taking new claims from today (26 October 2015).
Monday, 12 October 2015
Today (12 October 2015) 15 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that means you are better off in work.
Monday, 05 October 2015
Today 13 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that means you are better off in work.
Monday, 28 September 2015
Today 15 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit means that you are better off in work.
Monday, 21 September 2015
Today, 25 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit from Durham to Reading.
Friday, 18 September 2015
Planning for retirement can sometimes be scary. This is why we’re changing the State Pension to make it much clearer in the future.
Monday, 13 July 2015
Today 14 more Jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that makes work always pay.
Monday, 29 June 2015
Today, 17 more Jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that makes work always pay.
Monday, 22 June 2015
Today, 10 more Jobcentres start offering Universal Credit in Scotland, Wales, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and the Black Country.
Monday, 15 June 2015
Today Universal Credit is available to more people in 6 more Jobcentres across the country and will make sure work always pays.
Monday, 08 June 2015
All Glasgow Jobcentres now offer Universal Credit, with the new benefit that makes work always pay, available to all new single claimants.
Monday, 01 June 2015
Universal Credit is now available to more people at 15 more Jobcentres across the country and will make sure work always pays.
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Universal Credit arrives in Banff, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Falkirk, Grangemouth, Stirling and Alloa. Learn about how it can benefit you.
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