tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-04-06T00:01:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-to-be-supported-into-work-as-government-reforms-welfare-system2026-04-06T00:01:00+01:00Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare systemHundreds 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/successful-dwp-campaign-leads-to-closure-of-historical-benefits2026-03-31T11:39:40+01:00Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefitsTwo 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/two-child-limit-scrapped-as-historic-bill-to-lift-450000-children-out-of-poverty-becomes-law2026-03-19T11:12:00+00:00Two-child limit scrapped as historic Bill to lift 450,000 children out of poverty becomes lawHistoric legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in the final year of this Parliament.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reforms-welfare-system-to-support-people-into-work2026-02-09T08:53:31+00:00Government reforms welfare system to support people into workWelfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Universal Credit legislation is laid in Parliament (Monday 9 February).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-welfare-system-set-to-save-19-billion-by-the-end-of-2030312025-12-18T09:30:12+00:00Reforms to welfare system set to save £1.9 billion by the end of 2030/31The backlog of people waiting to have their work capability assessed is to be significantly reduced through a package of measures that will reduce UK welfare spending by £1.9 billion by the end of 2030/31.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fraudsters-face-tougher-action-as-government-gains-new-powers-to-tackle-benefit-fraud2025-12-03T00:00:00+00:00Fraudsters face tougher action as Government gains new powers to tackle benefit fraudBenefit cheats, fraudsters and debtors who can afford to repay but refuse will have money taken directly from their bank accounts or lose their driver's licence under tough new laws approved today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disabled-people-to-shape-timms-review-into-personal-independence-payment2025-10-30T00:00:00+00:00Disabled people to shape Timms Review into Personal Independence PaymentDisabled people will be at the heart of the first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) following the appointment of two co-chairs, and the launch of a recruitment process for its wider steering group.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-social-protection-efforts-in-lebanon2025-10-09T00:00:00+01:00UK supports social protection efforts in LebanonThe event highlighted a range of UK support on social protection in Lebanon and announced new partnerships with MoSA, ILO and UNFPA.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-fraud-crackdown-saves-half-a-billion-for-public-services2025-09-24T09:08:50+01:00Record fraud crackdown saves half a billion for public servicesGovernment stops over £480 million ending up in the pockets of fraudsters over twelve months since April 2024 - more money than ever before.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/miscarriages-of-justice-victims-given-access-to-vital-support2025-07-22T00:01:07+01:00Miscarriages of justice victims given access to vital supportVictims of miscarriages of justice will no longer lose out on key benefit support, thanks to legislative changes coming into force today [Tuesday 22 July]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-panel-of-young-people-to-shape-the-governments-youth-guarantee2025-07-11T17:15:23+01:00New panel of young people to shape the Government’s Youth GuaranteeYoung people with experience of being out of education, employment and training will help shape policy as part of a new Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel.tag: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/millions-of-households-to-be-given-income-boost-as-bill-progresses-through-parliament2025-07-09T20:35:22+01:00Millions of households to be given income boost as Bill progresses through ParliamentNearly 4 million households will see an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725 cash as a Bill to overhaul the welfare system completes the next stage of its passage through Parliament.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-details-on-welfare-reforms-published-ahead-of-second-reading2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00Further details on welfare reforms published ahead of Second ReadingNew details on the Government’s welfare reforms will be published today (Monday 30 June 2025) ahead of Second Reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on Tuesday.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welfare-bill-will-protect-the-most-vulnerable-and-help-households-with-income-boost2025-06-18T14:10:48+01:00Welfare bill will protect the most vulnerable and help households with income boostAdditional protections for millions of vulnerable people on benefits are set to be written into law, under new measures being introduced to Parliament today [18 June 2025]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/welfare-reform-speech-to-the-ippr-by-work-and-pensions-secretary2025-05-21T13:24:52+01:00Welfare reform: Speech to the IPPR by Work and Pensions SecretarySecretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP speech to the IPPR setting out the case for welfare reform.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-listen-learn-and-deliver-as-consultation-on-transformational-welfare-reforms-begins2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00Government to listen, learn and deliver as consultation on transformational welfare reforms beginsWelfare reforms must be shaped by and for disabled people, the Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms said today [Monday 07 April], as the official consultation on the government’s proposals begins.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pathways-to-work-green-paper-faq2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00Pathways to Work: Green Paper FAQsWe understand that many people have questions about the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-reveals-young-people-nearly-fives-time-more-likely-to-be-put-out-of-work2025-03-20T08:46:11+00:00New Report reveals young people nearly fives time more likely to be put out of workNew Keep Britain Working Review report reveals an increase of 1.2 million young people with work limiting health conditions tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-shake-up-to-welfare-system-in-a-generation-to-get-britain-working2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00Biggest shake up to welfare system in a generation to get Britain workingLargest welfare reforms for a generation to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs - backed by a £1 billion investment, unveiled by the Work & Pensions Secretary today [Tuesday 18 …