tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag: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 Benefits 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 â€�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 tenantsâ€� benefits to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent payments is being re-examined, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced today [Tuâ€�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 healthâ€� 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, ministerâ€�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 Working»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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.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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Prime Minister has outlined a package of sweeping reforms to put work at the heart of welfare and deliver on his “moral missionâ€� to give everyone who is able to work, the best possible chance of staying in, or returning â€�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-speech-on-welfare-19-april-20242024-04-19T00:00:00+01:00Prime Minister’s speech on welfare: 19 April 2024Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on welfare.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-boost-of-200000-as-cost-of-living-support-extended2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00Employment boost of 200,000 as cost of living support extendedPlans to boost economic activity while supporting vulnerable people with the cost of living will be driven through by Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, as the Government unveiled its Budget for Long Term Growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-review-calls-on-employers-to-boost-support-for-autistic-people2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Landmark review calls on employers to boost support for autistic peopleA bold new government-backed review has set out a vision for workplace culture changes to support autistic people to start and stay in work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-of-renters-better-off-with-boost-to-housing-support2024-01-09T00:00:00+00:00Millions of renters better off with boost to housing supportAround 1.6 million private renters are set to receive a substantial 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/50plus-champions-doubled-ahead-of-national-older-workers-week2023-11-20T13:50:19+00:0050PLUS Champions doubled ahead of National Older Workers Week»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp number of 50PLUS Champions helping older workers into work has been doubled in Jobcentres up and down the country, the Minister for Employment has announced.