tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-30T13:59:46+01:00 HM Government 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/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/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/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/armed-forces-careers-unlocked-for-tens-of-thousands-through-new-recruitment-drive 2026-02-12T10:48:36+00:00 Armed forces careers unlocked for tens of thousands through new recruitment drive People looking for a career in the Armed Forces will receive advice directly from military personnel in their local jobcentre, under new plans to boost military recruitment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-investigation-to-be-launched-to-tackle-rising-youth-inactivity 2025-11-10T10:53:08+00:00 Independent investigation to be launched to tackle rising youth inactivity An independent investigation will be launched to tackle the persistently high numbers of young people out of work, education and training, which ministers have warned is a "crisis of opportunity".  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-missing-out-on-specialist-jcp-recruitment-support-worth-thousands 2025-11-03T00:00:00+00:00 Businesses missing out on specialist JCP recruitment support worth thousands UK businesses are being offered no-fee specialist recruitment support to fill vacancies as the full rollout of a national campaign launches today (Monday 3 November) targeted at key sectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mental-health-support-and-peer-support-networks-to-get-people-back-into-work-as-local-areas-get-80-million-funding-boost 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Mental health support and peer support networks to get people back into work as local areas get £80 million funding boost Across the country, thousands more people will be helped back towards employment through support ranging from peer-to-peer support groups to mental health support thanks to an £80 million funding package announced today (Thu… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl 2025-08-04T09:08:03+01:00 Join the Future Combat Air System programme at Dstl Play a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK's future and shape the next generation of combat air technology, by joining the FCAS programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/be-summer-job-ready-with-the-hmrc-app 2025-06-17T09:57:44+01:00 Be summer-job ready with the HMRC app Download the HMRC app for summer job success tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/economic-inactivity-set-to-be-tackled-with-funding-boost 2024-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Economic inactivity set to be tackled with funding boost People with back, joint, and muscle issues living in areas with the worst waiting lists for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are set to be treated quicker and supported back into employment as the Government gets Britain wor… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-require-180000-on-universal-credit-to-increase-working-hours 2024-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 New rules require 180,000 on Universal Credit to increase working hours New rules meaning over 180,000 Universal Credit claimants will have to look for more work have come into force today (Monday 13 May), as the Government helps people progress in work and off welfare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-to-help-keep-people-in-work-through-15-million-investment-in-occupational-health 2024-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 £1.5 Million investment to improve in-work health services as part of government drive to tackle inactivity Reforms to occupational health services will be shaped through a £1.5m innovation fund, through Innovate UK's Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), as the government continues its drive to tackle in work sickness an… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-make-it-an-appy-new-year-for-jobseekers 2024-01-11T00:00:00+00:00 HMRC make it an ‘appy New Year for jobseekers Find your National Insurance number and employment history using the HMRC app. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-urges-jobseekers-to-consider-careers-in-booming-beauty-industry 2023-10-27T00:01:03+01:00 Government urges jobseekers to consider careers in “booming” beauty industry This week marks British Beauty Week (26th – 30th October) which highlights Britain’s thriving and influential beauty brands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-employment-support-boost-for-over-30-000-economically-inactive-young-people 2023-09-25T12:00:14+01:00 Government announces employment support boost for over 30,000 economically inactive young people The expansion of the Youth Offer to inactive claimants, for the first time, will begin immediately to help young people into work and improve wellbeing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-peer-mentoring-programme-to-help-people-out-of-addiction-and-into-work 2023-05-19T00:01:04+01:00 New peer mentoring programme to help people out of addiction and into work A new £3.7 million employment programme will see mentors who have beat drug or alcohol addiction placed in Jobcentres to help others with dependencies recover and get back into work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-people-set-to-benefit-from-free-support-to-help-claim-universal-credit 2023-03-20T10:17:37+00:00 More people set to benefit from free support to help claim Universal Credit An extra £22 million is being invested to extend free and impartial support for people making a Universal Credit claim. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/salute-inspiring-hampshire-pair-on-international-womens-day 2023-03-07T15:03:47+00:00 Salute inspiring Hampshire pair on International Women’s Day Breaking gender bias: Environment Agency has more diverse workforce bringing greater benefit to the environment - women increasingly taking up manual work tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-new-jobcentres-and-youth-hubs-now-open 2022-02-04T09:05:16+00:00 150 new jobcentres and Youth Hubs now open Thousands more jobseekers can now access tailored face-to-face job support and meet local employers as 150 new jobcentres are opened, levelling up opportunities across the country.