tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 2026-05-15T12:44:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cardiffs-biggest-ever-jobs-fair-sees-thousands-of-young-people-connect-with-local-employers 2026-05-15T12:44:00+01:00 Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers  Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-appoints-new-chair-of-pension-protection-fund-ppf 2026-05-13T10:00:00+01:00 DWP appoints new Chair of Pension Protection Fund (PPF) The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Joanne Segars OBE as the new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), effective from 1 July 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-vows-to-tear-up-status-quo-that-failed-young-people-on-apprenticeships-and-skills 2026-05-11T22:30:01+01:00 PM vows to tear up “status quo” that failed young people on apprenticeships and skills The Prime Minister will meet with apprentices to underline the Government’s drive to overhaul the apprenticeship system, break down barriers to opportunity for young people and ensure the economy works for people in every pa… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-updates 2026-04-30T13:59:46+01:00 Keep Britain Working review – updates Updates on the independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-your-say-pip-review-launches-engagement-programme-for-disabled-people-to-get-involved 2026-04-30T09:00:02+01:00 Have your say: PIP review launches engagement programme for disabled people to get involved The Timms Review is today announcing a wider programme of evidence-gathering and public engagement, giving disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisations, carers, practitioners, clinicians, researchers and other experts mo… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-timms-review-co-chair-update-april-2026 2026-04-30T09:00:02+01:00 The Timms Review: Co-chair Update, April 2026 This document sets out an update on the progress of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), from the Review's co-chairs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/retirement-boost-of-29000-awaits-millions-as-landmark-pension-schemes-act-becomes-law 2026-04-29T11:39:00+01:00 Retirement boost of £29,000 awaits millions as landmark Pension Schemes Act becomes law Over 20 million workers are set to get more from every pound they save towards retirement thanks to the passing into law of historic pensions legislation today, Wednesday 29 April 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-puts-disabled-people-first-thousands-of-health-staff-complete-landmark-autism-and-learning-disabilities-training 2026-04-29T00:01:00+01:00 DWP puts disabled people first: Thousands of health staff complete landmark autism and learning disabilities training Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mcdonalds-is-supporting-the-governments-drive-to-get-young-people-earning-or-learning 2026-04-23T15:00:00+01:00 McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning Young people across the United Kingdom are set to benefit after McDonald’s becomes the latest major employer to support the Government’s Youth Guarantee and launches the biggest work experience programme in the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/benefits-system-distorts-choices-at-16 2026-04-23T00:01:00+01:00 Benefits system distorts choices at 16 Families face financial penalties when young people take up apprenticeships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/adult-skills-fund-devolved-grant-determination-letters-2026 2026-04-21T14:40:41+01:00 Adult skills fund: devolved grant determination letters 2026 Letters to devolved areas outlining adult skills fund (ASF) and free courses for jobs funding for the 2026 to 2027 financial year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emma-douglas-appointed-new-chair-of-the-pensions-regulator 2026-04-21T13:07:35+01:00 Emma Douglas appointed new Chair of The Pensions Regulator   The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced the appointment of Emma Douglas as the new Chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR).   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-universal-credit-personal-independence-payment-jobseekers-allowance-and-employment-and-support-allowance-claims-and-payments-amendment-regulations 2026-04-16T10:00:00+01:00 The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Letters between the chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and DWP Director of Poverty, Family and Disadvantage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unpaid-carers-impacted-by-unclear-guidance-to-have-debts-cancelled 2026-04-13T00:01:00+01:00 Unpaid carers impacted by unclear guidance to have debts cancelled Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a major reassessment of cases launched by the government.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/barriers-to-work-removed-for-disabled-benefit-claimants-as-landmark-legislation-introduced 2026-04-09T11:02:41+01:00 Barriers to work removed for disabled benefit claimants as landmark legislation introduced Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (Thursday 9th April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-womens-employment-ambassador-role-announced-as-millions-of-working-women-set-to-benefit-from-landmark-workplace-health-drive 2026-04-07T12:43:26+01:00 New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly created role to support working women across the country.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-to-be-supported-into-work-as-government-reforms-welfare-system 2026-04-06T00:01:00+01:00 Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force today (6 April) that will encourage work and save taxpayers around £1 bill… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-12-million-pensioners-to-receive-575-state-pension-boost 2026-04-04T22:30:00+01:00 Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-dwp-campaign-leads-to-closure-of-historical-benefits 2026-03-31T11:39:40+01:00 Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefits Two benefits designed decades ago will officially close today following the successful delivery of the Move to Universal Credit campaign by the Department for Work and Pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-keep-britain-working-ramps-up-across-employers-and-regions 2026-03-31T00:01:00+01:00 Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since the publication of the Keep Britain Working Review in November 2025.