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The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy in the UK. It administers state pensions and benefits, supports people into work, and provides financial support to those in need.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Wednesday, 13 May 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Joanne Segars OBE as the new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), effecti...
Thursday, 30 April 2026
The Timms Review is today announcing a wider programme of evidence-gathering and public engagement, giving disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisa...
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Over 20 million workers are set to get more from every pound they save towards retirement thanks to the passing into law of historic pensions legislat...
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve....
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Young people across the United Kingdom are set to benefit after McDonald’s becomes the latest major employer to support the Government’s Youth Guarant...
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced the appointment of Emma Douglas as the new Chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR). ...
Sunday, 12 April 2026
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a ...
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (T...
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly crea...
Sunday, 05 April 2026
Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force ...
Saturday, 04 April 2026
Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by...
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Two benefits designed decades ago will officially close today following the successful delivery of the Move to Universal Credit campaign by the Depart...
Monday, 30 March 2026
The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since t...
Monday, 30 March 2026
Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes the merger of construction and ...
Saturday, 28 March 2026
Thousands of people with back, joint and muscle issues have been assessed quicker following a landmark initiative which aims to help people stay in, o...
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunit...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Young people in Wales are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 12 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide o...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Tens of thousands of sick or disabled people are closer to work following a landmark programme introduced by this government, as part of its efforts t...
Monday, 23 March 2026
An independent Reviewer will assess the steps taken by the Department for Work and Pensions regarding its prosecutions of Post Office staff during the...
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in the final year of this Parliam...
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will be able to share their views on how PIP should be reformed, as the Timms Review opens ...
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprentice...
Monday, 16 March 2026
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP speech announcing a further £1 billion investment in youth employment support and refo...
Thursday, 05 March 2026
First Wales areas launch Connect to Work services as 16 more regions across England and Wales have funding confirmed ...
Friday, 27 February 2026
Thousands of young people were brought together with employers today for the first ever jobs fair for the Youth Guarantee – the government’s scheme to...
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Almost 1.5 million households have received a £25 Cold Weather Payment since December, providing vital cost of living support to help people stay warm...
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Jobseekers are to benefit from the roll-out of mobile jobs vans across Great Britain – appearing outside leisure centres, supermarkets and even footba...
Monday, 09 February 2026
Welfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Universal Credit legislation is lai...
Sunday, 08 February 2026
Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “unlock opportunities for young...
Saturday, 07 February 2026
Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process. ...
Evaluation Task Force Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund: funded projects
Department for Education £12.4 million boost to modernise foster care
Ministry of Defence Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army
Cabinet Office Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 13 May 2026: joint statement
UK Health Security Agency UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak
Department of Health and Social Care Scope of maternity review confirmed