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Funding for businesses who give youngsters a chance as Government ramps up youth jobs drive
Businesses who take on jobless youngsters will be offered thousands of pounds in the latest boost to youth employment support.
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Health assessments to be recorded as standard in major transparency drive
All face-to-face and telephone health assessments for disability and sickness benefits will be audio recorded as standard from today to improve transparency in the benefit system.
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Thousands more out-of-work benefit claimants to get personalised support
Up to 40,000 disabled people and people with health conditions will benefit from expanded access to personalised support, as the government rolls out Support Conversations across a further 27 Jobcentres taking the total number of sites to 33.
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Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into forceÂ
People who have stopped receiving benefits but still refuse to repay money owed to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be banned from driving under sweeping new powers that come into force today. Â
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Almost 180 more Youth Hubs to help young people build skills and find jobs
Thousands of young people across Great Britain will benefit from access to expanded employment and wrap-around support services as the locations of almost 180 new Youth Hubs are confirmed this morning [June 15 2026].
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LinkedIn and government join forces to help jobseekers build their careers
Thousands of jobseekers could be supported into a new career as the government joins forces with LinkedIn to bolster careers advice.Â
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