tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-survey-suggests-benefits-system-is-letting-down-people-with-mental-health-conditions-who-want-to-work 2025-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 New survey suggests benefits system is letting down people with mental health conditions who want to work Many sick and disabled people say they want to work to help boost their living standards 鈥� but aren鈥檛 given the right support, according to new data published on Time to Talk day today [6 February]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-six-million-disabled-people-receive-150-cost-of-living-payment 2023-06-27T08:14:45+01:00 Over six million disabled people receive 拢150 Cost of Living payment More than six million disabled people across the UK have been paid a 拢150 Cost of Living Payment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/back-to-work-budget-supporting-people-to-return-to-the-labour-market 2023-04-03T10:18:33+01:00 鈥楤ack to work Budget鈥� supporting people to return to the labour market Millions of people will benefit from specific support to look for work, acquire new skills and progress into better-paid jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-people-in-their-final-year-of-life-to-have-their-disability-benefits-fast-tracked 2023-03-31T16:29:01+01:00 Thousands of people in their final year of life to have their disability benefits fast-tracked New legislation enables vital financial support to be accessed earlier, helping provide financial peace of mind. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lesotho-call-for-bids-for-provision-of-assistive-technology 2022-07-25T21:09:37+01:00 Lesotho: call for bids for provision of Assistive Technology 皇冠体育app British High Commission is inviting local NGOs and established community-based organisations to bid for funding for the sustainable provision of Assistive Technology to people with disabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fast-tracked-access-to-benefits-extended-to-more-people-nearing-end-of-life 2022-04-04T00:01:02+01:00 Fast-tracked access to benefits extended to more people nearing end of life More people nearing the end of their life will have fast-track access to financial support through the benefits system thanks to new rules coming into force today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-equips-staff-with-debt-toolkit-to-help-vulnerable 2021-08-24T16:23:00+01:00 Government equips staff with Debt Toolkit to help vulnerable 皇冠体育app Vulnerability Debt Toolkit will help public sector workers and those who are in debt to government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/face-to-face-assessments-to-resume-for-health-and-disability-benefits 2021-03-29T10:47:00+01:00 Face-to-face assessments to resume for health and disability benefits In line with the latest public health guidance and adhering to strict safety protocols, the department plans to begin reintroducing face-to-face assessments for health and disability benefits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-step-for-new-service-for-benefit-assessments-announced 2020-03-02T16:10:34+00:00 Next step for new service for benefit assessments announced A single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments will be trialled before being rolled out nationally, the Government has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-000-more-people-to-be-given-personal-health-budgets 2019-10-31T11:58:15+00:00 100,000 more people to be given personal health budgets A change in law means people who use wheelchairs or need mental health support will have greater choice and control in managing their own health and care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-to-the-industrial-injuries-advisory-council 2019-05-01T14:21:51+01:00 Appointment to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council Professor Raymond Agius has been appointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council as an independent member from 1 May 2019 for 5 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/invitation-to-an-iiac-meeting-on-11-july-2019 2019-05-01T14:18:05+01:00 Invitation to an IIAC meeting on 11 July 2019 An opportunity for members of the public to learn about the work of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expansion-of-budgets-for-personalised-health-and-care-support-announced 2019-02-21T10:13:01+00:00 Expansion of budgets for personalised health and care support announced 皇冠体育app government has announced plans to give personal health budgets to up to 200,000 people by 2024.