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Final plans have been published to update the DWP’s property estate so services reflect the way people access jobs and the benefits system.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Official figures released today show the number of people in work has never been higher since records began in 1971.
There are 31.84 million people in work, as well as a record high 767,000 vacancies in the economy.
Three million households across the country to keep more of what they earn due to a £700 million boost to Universal Credit.
Employment help for people with health conditions will roll out from April, along with wider reforms to ensure a fair welfare system.
A second independent review of the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has been published today by Paul Gray.
A letter to the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work about the Personal Independence Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
Household incomes have risen to a record high according to statistics released today, and income inequality remains lower than in 2010.
The government is committed to ensuring the welfare system is a strong safety net for those who need it.
Susan Park has been appointed Director General Universal Credit Operations, accountable for its operation in jobcentres and service centres.
The employment rate is at a record 74.6% – the highest employment rate since records began in 1971.
Free online support to help Universal Credit claimants with their personal finances launches today (13 February 2017).
Figures published on 2 February 2017 show that 26,000 households who had their benefits capped have moved into work.
Plans to reform DWP Jobcentre Plus offices and benefit centres.
Penny Mordaunt, Minister for Disabled People, announced on 18 January 2017 the amount of the third Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme levy.
The unemployment rate has remained at an 11-year low of just 4.8% – down by more than 900,000 since 2010.
More people that have suffered the death of a spouse or civil partner will be entitled to increased support.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Welfare Reform about proposals for Universal Credit housing costs for people aged 18 to 21.
A record £1 billion in overpaid benefits through fraud and error was recovered in 2015/16, latest figures show.
Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud will be retiring from his ministerial position at the Department for Work and Pensions.
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