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/huge-recruitment-boost-to-tackle-backlog-in-vital-disability-work-scheme 2026-05-19T00:01:00+01:00 Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme Tens of thousands of disabled people needing support to move into or stay in work will have their claims processed quicker, thanks to action taken by the Department for Work and Pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-parents-urged-to-claim-child-benefit-for-their-baby-now 2026-05-18T10:47:00+01:00 New parents urged to claim Child Benefit for their baby now Parents urged to claim Child Benefit for their new baby to avoid missing out 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/teenager-turning-16-dont-miss-out-on-child-benefit 2026-04-28T10:23:00+01:00 Teenager turning 16? Don't miss out on Child Benefit Parents of teenagers starting qualifying further education or training courses must extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August 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/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/eligibility-for-care-at-ilford-park-polish-home-who-can-apply 2026-04-07T09:00:00+01:00 Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon is welcoming applications from eligible individuals. 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/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/millions-of-families-in-line-for-child-benefit-rate-increase 2026-03-31T10:45:11+01:00 Millions of families in line for Child Benefit rate increase Families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in payments from next week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-child-limit-scrapped-as-historic-bill-to-lift-450000-children-out-of-poverty-becomes-law 2026-03-19T11:12:00+00:00 Two-child limit scrapped as historic Bill to lift 450,000 children out of poverty becomes law Historic 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/publications/the-timms-review-co-chair-update-march-2026 2026-03-19T08:00:01+00:00 The Timms Review: Co-Chair Update, March 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/call-for-public-views-to-improve-disability-benefit-for-millions 2026-03-19T00:01:00+00:00 Call for public views to improve disability benefit for millions Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will be able to share their views on how PIP should be reformed, as the Timms Review opens a Call for Evidence today. 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/jersey-social-security-fund-budget-proposals-impact 2026-02-27T14:01:00+00:00 Jersey Social Security Fund budget proposals impact Analysis of the Jersey Social Security Fund shows how temporary reductions in income could affect the Fund in the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-public-sector-fraud-delivers-over-75-billion-of-savings-to-the-taxpayer 2026-02-27T09:26:10+00:00 Crackdown on public sector fraud delivers over £7.5 billion of savings to the taxpayer The taxpayer will benefit from £7.53 billion in savings due to a crackdown on public sector fraud in the past year alone, new statistics today confirm.