tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-04-30T13:59:46+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-updates2026-04-30T13:59:46+01:00Keep Britain Working review – updatesUpdates 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/dwp-puts-disabled-people-first-thousands-of-health-staff-complete-landmark-autism-and-learning-disabilities-training2026-04-29T00:01:00+01:00DWP puts disabled people first: Thousands of health staff complete landmark autism and learning disabilities trainingTraining tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/barriers-to-work-removed-for-disabled-benefit-claimants-as-landmark-legislation-introduced2026-04-09T11:02:41+01:00Barriers to work removed for disabled benefit claimants as landmark legislation introducedDisabled 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/tens-of-thousands-of-sick-and-disabled-people-nearer-to-work-with-government-support2026-03-25T00:01:07+00:00Tens of thousands of sick and disabled people nearer to work with Government supportTens of thousands of sick or disabled people are closer to work following a landmark programme introduced by this government, as part of its efforts to fix the broken welfare system it inherited.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-giants-meet-disability-sector-to-break-down-barriers-at-work2026-02-03T11:29:26+00:00Tech giants meet disability sector to break down barriers at workDisabled people are set to benefit from the expertise of some of the world's tech giants to help make the workplace more accessible to them.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/from-lived-experience-to-lasting-change-disability-advisory-panel-begins-work2026-01-23T00:01:07+00:00From lived experience to lasting change: Disability Advisory Panel begins workTen experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have been appointed to help shape Government health and disability policy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expansion-of-support-scheme-to-help-thousands-of-people-back-into-work2026-01-20T00:01:10+00:00Expansion of support scheme to help thousands of people back into workUp to 250,000 more people with health conditions will receive support to stay in or return to work, as a groundbreaking programme proven to transform lives and boost living standards is to be rolled out across England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-confident-scheme-overhauled-to-boost-workplace-standards-for-disabled-people2026-01-15T00:01:03+00:00Disability Confident scheme overhauled to boost workplace standards for disabled peopleSick and disabled people will have more opportunities to move into work following the overhaul of a scheme that will boost living standards and workplace inclusion.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-join-forces-with-government-to-tackle-ill-health-and-keep-britain-working2025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain workingMore than 60 major and many small employers are joining forces with government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health that is pushing people out of work and holding back growth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/job-advisers-to-be-embedded-in-gp-surgeries-as-tens-of-thousands-more-sick-and-disabled-people-offered-help-into-work2025-10-09T18:15:46+01:00Job advisers to be embedded in GP surgeries as tens of thousands more sick and disabled people offered help into workOver 40,000 more sick or disabled people will receive intensive employment support to move into secure, fulfilling work and out of poverty, thanks to a £167.2 million boost to the Connect to Work programme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-sick-and-disabled-people-to-get-life-changing-support-into-work2025-09-04T00:00:00+01:00Thousands of sick and disabled people to get life-changing support into workThousands of sick or disabled people will be helped into good, secure jobs following a major expansion of tailored employment support announced by the Department for Work and Pensions today [Thursday 04 September]tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-cash-boost-to-help-thousands-into-work-across-the-country2025-07-11T08:21:04+01:00£100 million cash boost to help thousands into work across the countryThousands of disabled people and people with complex health conditions to receive help finding secure, well-paid jobstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-gp-practices-to-help-people-back-to-work2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00Boost for GP practices to help people back to workA new pilot programme will support people with health conditions back into employment and ease pressure on doctors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-pledges-more-support-for-terminally-ill-workers2025-06-27T10:45:19+01:00Deputy PM pledges more support for terminally ill workersMinisters have signed a charter on behalf of the Civil Service committing to best practice for supporting civil servants diagnosed with a terminal illness.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-commended-for-exceptional-workplace-support-of-disabled-people-in-award-ceremony2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00Businesses commended for exceptional workplace support of disabled people in award ceremonyLarge and small businesses who have carried out exceptional work in hiring, retaining and supporting disabled people in the workplace have been recognised in the annual Disability Confident Awards in London.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-bolsters-employment-support-to-unlock-work-for-sick-and-disabled-people2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00Government bolsters employment support to unlock work for sick and disabled peopleWork will be unlocked for thousands of sick and disabled people through new measures that will bolster the support offered in Jobcentres and make the welfare system more sustainable, the Department for Work and Pensions has …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ex-high-street-chief-to-keep-britain-working-with-review-into-business-support-for-disabled-and-long-term-sick2025-01-24T00:01:06+00:00Ex-high street chief to keep Britain working with review into business support for disabled and long-term sickA new “Keep Britain Working” review has been launched today [Friday 24 January] to explore how to urgently support people with long-term illnesses or disabilities back into work, and to stay in work.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-supports-disability-inclusion-to-drive-innovation-in-uganda2025-01-14T09:23:22+00:00The UK supports disability inclusion to drive innovation in UgandaThe UK is proud to support disability inclusion, from co-hosting the 2018 Global Disability Summit to supporting over 3,000 children with disabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/winners-of-dwps-disability-confident-awards2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00Winners of DWP’s Disability Confident AwardsWinners of DWP’s Disability Confident Awards crowned in night of disability employment celebration.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-64-million-plan-to-help-people-stay-in-work2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00New £64 million plan to help people stay in work‘WorkWell’ pilots to provide tailored support for people in their local area so people can stay and progress in work.