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The biggest ever drive to help employers unlock the talent across Britain will be at the heart of a new Government campaign to create the workforce of the future, the Work and Pensions Secretary unveiled today.
Disability Benefits system to be overhauled as consultation launched on Personal Independence Payment
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Government to reform disability benefits system to ensure they’re targeted at those most in need.
Plans 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.
More than a quarter of a million workplace training places for benefit claimants have been delivered in just three years, new data reveals.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging retirees to check if they qualify for the benefit.
From today low-income households will start to receive the third Cost of Living Payment worth £299.
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