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Over 900 young people visit Bristol's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair
More than 900 young people attended Bristol’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, meeting some of the UK’s largest businesses – exploring jobs, apprenticeships, training and work experience.
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Connect to Work delivers for thousands more as programme expands
Thousands of people with health conditions or disabled people are in work following support from the Government’s flagship local employment programme, according to official data published today [Thursday 10 Sept]
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Retailers target 100,000 jobs for young people as sector joins forces with government in major work experience drive
Young people will be given vital work experience opportunities thanks to a major initiative between government and Britain’s leading retailers – with the ambition to create up to 100,000 jobs by the end of the Parliament.
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Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home
Thousands more young people will be able to gain the skills, qualifications and experience they need for future careers, as the government today rolls out a major package to break down barriers stopping access to technical education, training, and apprenticeships.
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First comprehensive review into PIP finds it is “not fit for purpose”
Personal Independence Payment is no longer fit for purpose and is failing to keep pace with how disability, health and work have changed over the past decade, the Timms Review has found.
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Views sought to transform benefit paid to carers
Opening today (Tuesday 7 July 2026) the six-week call for evidence will gather views on: modernising the earnings limit to reduce the impact of the current cliff edge, improving predictability for carers with varying incomes, and better supporting those with work and caring responsibilities.
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