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Hundreds of thousands more workers to receive job support boost in spring

Hundreds of thousands more workers to receive job support boost in spring

Monday, 30 January 2023

Helping more people progress into higher paid jobs will support the UK’s labour market and economic growth...

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Minister unveils plans to start closing the pensions inequality gap

Minister unveils plans to start closing the pensions inequality gap

Monday, 30 January 2023

Minister for Pensions Laura Trott announces shake-up of private pensions to create fairer, more predictable, and better-run pensions....

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Support for bereaved families to be extended

Support for bereaved families to be extended

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Bereaved cohabitees with dependent children will soon be eligible for additional financial support, following a successful debate in the House of Comm...

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Child Maintenance Service to clamp down on domestic abuse

Child Maintenance Service to clamp down on domestic abuse

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

New laws protecting parents who use the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) from abusive ex-partners are due to be introduced following an independent rev...

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£3.6 million fund launched for projects to help parents reduce conflict

£3.6 million fund launched for projects to help parents reduce conflict

Monday, 16 January 2023

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking bidders for a slice of its new £3.6 million Challenge Fund to improve parents’ access to conflic...

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Easier for Sky customers to get cheaper internet thanks to DWP scheme

Easier for Sky customers to get cheaper internet thanks to DWP scheme

Monday, 16 January 2023

Sky is the first national provider to help their customers access cheaper broadband by signing up to the Department for Work and Pensions scheme for b...

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Millions of low income households to get new Cost of Living Payments from Spring 2023

Millions of low income households to get new Cost of Living Payments from Spring 2023

Tuesday, 03 January 2023

Millions of the lowest-income households across the UK will get up to £1,350 from the Government in 2023/4 to help with the cost of living....

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Up to £600 winter help paid to over 11.5 million pensioners

Up to £600 winter help paid to over 11.5 million pensioners

Tuesday, 20 December 2022

11.6 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments have been made to pensioners across the UK so far this winter....

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Don’t miss out: 10 days to claim pension credit and qualify for extra £324

Don’t miss out: 10 days to claim pension credit and qualify for extra £324

Thursday, 08 December 2022

The average Pension Credit award is worth over £3,500 a year and those who claim by 18 December could also be entitled to an extra £324 cost of living...

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Up to £600 for pensioners arrive in bank accounts from today

Up to £600 for pensioners arrive in bank accounts from today

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Government is stepping in to provide pensioners with £300 per household, which comes on top of regular Winter Fuel Payments....

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Government drive to help those aged 50 and over re join the jobs market

Government drive to help those aged 50 and over re join the jobs market

Monday, 21 November 2022

Over nine million 50+ workers now on payrolls, an increase of more than 210,000 since last year....

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Over seven million £324 payments made to families by government in last week alone

Over seven million £324 payments made to families by government in last week alone

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Over seven million payments of £324 have already been made to low-income families through the government’s cost of living support....

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Ten years of Automatic Enrolment achieves over £114bn pension savings

Ten years of Automatic Enrolment achieves over £114bn pension savings

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Automatic Enrolment has helped millions put more into their pension pots than ever before, according to new figures released to mark 10 years since th...

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£324 payment to hit bank accounts from today

£324 payment to hit bank accounts from today

Tuesday, 08 November 2022

Almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the government this month as the latest Cost of Living Payments are sent out from tod...

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Thousands in last year of life to have disability benefits fast tracked

Thousands in last year of life to have disability benefits fast tracked

Tuesday, 01 November 2022

More people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support, thanks to legislation passed last week....

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Pensions Dashboards   coming soon to a screen near you

Pensions Dashboards coming soon to a screen near you

Monday, 17 October 2022

Today (17 October 2022) regulations to enable millions of UK savers to access their pensions information at the touch of a button have been laid befor...

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£6.4 million boost for employers to support disabled people

£6.4 million boost for employers to support disabled people

Monday, 17 October 2022

New online service will give employers the tools they need to empower and encourage disabled employees and those with health conditions....

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DWP Secretary of State outlines plans to boost labour market

DWP Secretary of State outlines plans to boost labour market

Thursday, 13 October 2022

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions outlined plans to boost the labour market today in a bid to kickstart economic growth....

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£122 million employment boost for people receiving mental health support

£122 million employment boost for people receiving mental health support

Monday, 10 October 2022

National roll out for vital NHS service to help 100,000 people managing mental health issues find, stay in or return to work and grow the economy...

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Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8 November

Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8 November

Monday, 03 October 2022

Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package....

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Almost 6 million £150 Cost of Living Payments processed for disabled people

Almost 6 million £150 Cost of Living Payments processed for disabled people

Friday, 30 September 2022

As of today (30 September) the Department for Work and Pensions has processed almost six million £150 Disability Cost of Living payments worth around ...

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Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers

Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers

Monday, 26 September 2022

Around 114,000 working people on Universal Credit will be supported to boost their wages, helping families improve their prospects and pay....

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£150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin this month

£150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin this month

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

From today (20 September) around six million disabled people in the UK will start to receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living payment...

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Accessibility arrangements for Her Majesty The Queen's Lying in State

Accessibility arrangements for Her Majesty The Queen's Lying in State

Friday, 16 September 2022

Guidance published this week for people visiting Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster sets out information on accessibi...

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Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral

Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral

Friday, 16 September 2022

The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early....

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DWP announces new Pensions Ombudsman

DWP announces new Pensions Ombudsman

Wednesday, 31 August 2022

Dominic Harris has been confirmed as the new Pensions Ombudsman....

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6 million disabled people to get Cost of Living payment from 20 September 2022

6 million disabled people to get Cost of Living payment from 20 September 2022

Monday, 22 August 2022

Around 6 million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20 September, the government has con...

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£7.6 million to help 2,000 adults with autism into work

£7.6 million to help 2,000 adults with autism into work

Wednesday, 17 August 2022

A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move into work....

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Brand new pension scheme launches in Great Britain

Brand new pension scheme launches in Great Britain

Monday, 01 August 2022

The pensions sector has received an injection of innovation today as a brand new type of pension scheme officially opened for applications in Great Br...

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Nearly nine million grants from first round of Household Support Fund

Nearly nine million grants from first round of Household Support Fund

Friday, 29 July 2022

More than 8.9 million grants have been given to families to help with post-pandemic pressures through a fund set up to help the most vulnerable, new f...

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