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More than one million households struggling with debt will get to keep an average £420 more of their benefits each year, under a change to Universal Credit coming into force today [30 April 2025].
Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years.
Thousands of women are set to benefit from plans to boost workplace support as leaders from across industry, healthcare and the legal profession came together today to form the first-ever independent Menopause Advisory Group.
Thousands more are eligible to open a Help to Save account.
Welfare reforms must be shaped by and for disabled people, the Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms said today [Monday 07 April], as the official consultation on the government’s proposals begins.
New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay.
Liz Kendall visits Barnsley to unveil first of nine ‘trailblazers’ which will get people back to health and back to work, supported by £18m of £125m investment
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall, has written to the First Minister of Wales regarding welfare reform and its impact in Wales.
Number of people receiving the highest level of support across UC and other benefits increasing 50% since the start of the pandemic, rising above projections.
We understand that many people have questions about the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.
Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire.
New Keep Britain Working Review report reveals an increase of 1.2 million young people with work limiting health conditions
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on the 18 March 2025.
Largest welfare reforms for a generation to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs - backed by a £1 billion investment, unveiled by the Work & Pensions Secretary today [Tuesday 18 …
Over 100,000 people looking for work to benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits.
A controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants’ benefits to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent payments is being re-examined, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced today [Tu…
New scheme comes as part of the government’s drive to help people back into work and kickstart economic growth under its Plan for Change
Many sick and disabled people say they want to work to help boost their living standards – but aren’t given the right support, according to new data published on Time to Talk day today [6 February].
Correspondence from the DWP to SSAC's Chair following the judgment in the judicial review into the lawfulness of the consultation on the Work Capability Assessment descriptor changes.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrives in India today [2 February] on a three-day visit, with a focus on championing young people and promoting the benefits of non-formal education across the world.
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