tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-22T15:16:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/broken-fit-note-system-to-be-overhauled 2026-05-22T15:16:16+01:00 Broken fit note system to be overhauled  Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the broken fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government today to reform the system for workers who fall ill.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-is-undersaving-for-retirement-warns-pensions-commission 2026-05-19T00:01:05+01:00 Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission The Pensions Commission has today (19 May) published its interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, setting out the key challenges facing the current system and where it will focus its work next. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-turning-the-tide-for-young-people-in-the-midlands-with-jobs-backing-from-severn-trent--2 2026-05-19T00:01:00+01:00 Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent Young people across the East and West Midlands will have more work opportunities as Severn Trent becomes the latest backer of a government drive to tackle youth unemployment, pledging 400 roles in the water industry.  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/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/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/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/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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-for-young-people-with-80-new-youth-hubs-as-scottish-premier-league-partners-with-dwp 2026-03-26T19:58:59+00:00 Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunity across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-for-young-people-in-wales-with-12-new-youth-hubs-and-devolved-employment-support-funding-announced 2026-03-25T14:48:00+00:00 Major boost for young people in Wales with 12 new Youth Hubs and devolved employment support funding announced Young people in Wales are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 12 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunity across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mann-recommendations-agreed-in-consultation-on-gmc-overhaul 2026-03-24T15:03:00+00:00 Mann recommendations agreed in consultation on GMC overhaul The most significant overhaul of the regulation of medical professionals since 1983 will be set out in a consultation on the General Medical Council Order. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fair-work-agency-advisory-board-appointed-ahead-of-april-launch 2026-03-24T09:30:00+00:00 Fair Work Agency Advisory Board appointed ahead of April launch New board features members from a range of backgrounds and will advise ministers on the strategy and direction of the Fair Work Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-employers-handed-penalties-for-illegally-underpaying-workers 2026-03-19T00:01:00+00:00 Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers 389 employers from across the UK named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-employment-drive-to-help-unlock-200000-new-jobs-and-apprenticeships-for-next-generation 2026-03-18T11:22:19+00:00 Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/welfare-state-to-working-state 2026-03-16T17:15:39+00:00 Welfare state to working state Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP speech announcing a further £1 billion investment in youth employment support and reforms to apprenticeships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-with-the-cost-of-living-in-2026 2026-03-10T10:38:33+00:00 Help with the cost of living in 2026 We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-joins-connect-to-work-as-thousands-offered-help-into-jobs 2026-03-05T00:01:00+00:00 Wales joins Connect to Work as thousands offered help into jobs First Wales areas launch Connect to Work services as 16 more regions across England and Wales have funding confirmed tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-figures-reveal-7-million-started-a-new-job-in-2025 2026-03-04T10:30:08+00:00 New figures reveal 7 million started a new job in 2025 Jobseekers and those starting new jobs encouraged to download the HMRC app for essential job-related information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-youth-guarantee-jobs-fair-brings-big-employers-together-to-unlock-opportunities-for-young-people 2026-02-27T16:19:00+00:00 First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people Thousands of young people were brought together with employers today for the first ever jobs fair for the Youth Guarantee – the government’s scheme to help ensure young people are either earning or learning.