tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Secretary of State for Work and Pensions2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-steam-ahead-young-people-take-the-drivers-seat-to-improve-train-services-and-unlock-jobs2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train services and unlock jobsLowering the train driver age to 18 will help future-proof our railways, support young people in fulfilling careers and boost growth across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-industry-to-train-up-clean-power-army2025-04-07T14:25:01+01:00Government and industry to train up 'clean power army'Government and industry to train up 'clean power army' of apprentice engineers, welders, and technicians.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-for-work-and-pensions-speech-to-the-house-of-commons-on-welfare-reform2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech to the House of Commons on Pathways to Work reform皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on the 18 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shake-up-of-tech-and-ai-usage-across-nhs-and-other-public-services-to-deliver-plan-for-change2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00Shake up of tech and AI usage across NHS and other public services to deliver plan for change皇冠体育app government has announced a new plan to leverage technology and AI tools like "Humphrey" to streamline public services, eliminate delays through improved data sharing, and reduce costs, including consultant spen鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-response-to-parliamentary-and-health-service-ombudsman-phso-report2024-12-17T00:00:00+00:00Government response to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) report鈥�皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall delivered a speech to Parliament to outline the response to the PHSO State Pension age communication investigation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/winter-fuel-payments-eligibility-change-impact-on-pensioner-poverty-levels2024-11-29T09:26:21+00:00Winter Fuel Payments eligibility change - internal modelling on pensioner poverty levelsLetter to Work and Pensions Select Committee providing internal government modelling on poverty estimates as a result of changes to Winter Fuel Payment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/get-britain-working-white-paper2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00Get Britain Working White Paper皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall delivered a speech to Parliament to present the Get Britain Working White Paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-poverty-taskforce-holds-first-scottish-summit2024-11-22T12:53:33+00:00Child Poverty Taskforce holds first Scottish summitMinisters hear from families, public bodies and charities to tackle issues including wages, work and welfare and help those most in need.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-600-cash-boost-for-britains-lowest-paid-to-help-kickstart-the-economy2024-10-21T12:30:01+01:00Up to 拢600 cash boost for Britain鈥檚 lowest paid to help kickstart the economyTen million working people across the country to benefit from an overhaul of workers鈥� rights as the Government鈥檚 landmark Employment Rights Bill returns to Parliament.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/getting-britain-working2024-07-23T00:00:00+01:00Getting Britain Working皇冠体育app 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鈥檓 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.聽聽tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-benefits-system-to-be-reviewed-as-pm-outlines-moral-mission-to-reform-welfare2024-04-19T10:56:03+01:00Disability benefits system to be reviewed as PM outlines "moral mission" to reform welfare皇冠体育app Prime Minister has outlined a package of sweeping reforms to put work at the heart of welfare and deliver on his 鈥渕oral mission鈥� to give everyone who is able to work, the best possible chance of staying in, or returning 鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-cut-migration-and-put-british-workers-first-in-force2024-04-04T17:33:18+01:00New laws to cut migration and put British workers first in forceChanges that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-renters-in-wales-better-off-with-uk-government-boost-to-housing-support2024-01-09T00:00:00+00:00Thousands of renters in Wales better off with UK Government boost to housing supportAround 82,500 renters in Wales are set to receive a boost to their housing support in April, as the Government lays legislation to increase Local Housing Allowance (LHA).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-600-winter-support-for-welsh-pensioners2023-11-28T00:00:00+00:00Up to 拢600 winter support for Welsh pensionersPayments of up to 拢600 are landing directly in the bank accounts of over 600,000 pensioners in Wales for the second year running.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-data-protection-laws-to-unlock-post-brexit-opportunity2023-11-24T16:56:43+00:00Changes to data protection laws to unlock post-Brexit opportunityCommon sense changes to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will safeguard the public, prevent fraud, and unlock post-Brexit opportunities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-support-launched-for-over-a-million-people2023-11-16T00:00:00+00:00Employment support launched for over a million peopleNew Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-new-crackdown-on-parents-who-refuse-to-pay-child-maintenance2023-10-02T15:52:37+01:00Government launches new crackdown on parents who refuse to pay child maintenanceParents who refuse to pay child maintenance will face accelerated sanctions as Ministers announce the introduction of new powers to speed up strong enforcement action and other reforms to make the Child Maintenance Service (鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-7-million-households-receive-301-cost-of-living-payment-from-dwp-in-just-8-days2023-05-03T00:01:07+01:00Over 7 million households receive 拢301 Cost of Living Payment from DWP in just 8 days99% of households initially eligible through DWP will have been directly paid 拢301 by the government by end of today (3 May 2023).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-2023-24-cost-of-living-payment-dates-announced2023-03-27T00:01:00+01:00First 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment dates announcedMillions of UK households will receive 拢301 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May.