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The government has launched a public information campaign to ensure everyone knows what the State Pension changes mean for them.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Government gears up to launch its “Guidance Guarantee” to help people approaching retirement make sense of new freedoms.
A support pack has been designed to give social landlords practical advice on how to ensure their tenants are prepared for Universal Credit.
A record-breaking number of people are now in work, averaging over 13,000 more people in jobs every single week over the last year.
The number of households where no one has a job fell in all but four of the 22 local authorities in Wales between 2012 and 2013.
Official and claimant error on benefit overpayments has fallen to the lowest ever – 1.3% of welfare expenditure – down £100m last year.
More than 12,000 households have made the choice to move into work or stop claiming Housing Benefit because of the benefit cap.
Separated parents who fail to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children, face ruining their credit rating from next year.
Social Impact Investment Taskforce conference – Impact investment and government: Moving from small scale to large scale.
New figures show the private sector industries and occupations which have seen the most significant growth in pension saving since 2012.
Extra government help as the Cold Weather Payments season begins.
All new laws or government policies will face a new ‘families test’ to make sure they support strong and stable families.
Ministers across Whitehall experience a day in the life of young people leaving care as part of National Care Leavers’ Week.
MAXIMUS Health and Human Services Ltd has been awarded the contract to undertake health-related assessments, DWP announced today (30 October 2014).
The number of households where no one has a job has plummeted, new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
Government calls for more innovation in gadgets for disabled people and is offering £50,000 in brand-new prize, in a £400,000 competition.
Jobcentre Plus work coaches, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to help 16 and 17 year olds find work.
High-tech equipment will be installed at more than 700 sites to make it easier for people to find work.
We are ending the practice of workers who leave an employer after less than 2 years' service having to withdraw their pension contributions.
People are doing more to find work as Universal Credit begins to help people move into work more quickly.
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