From the Department for Work and Pensions On Tuesday 12 July, senior Cabinet Ministers awarded young people and employers for their contribution to tackling high youth unemployment through the Kickstart Scheme, as the country recovered from the pandemic. Launched in September 2020, the scheme secured over 163,000 jobs for young people nationwide as part of … Continue reading 7 in 10 young people in work 4 months after leaving government’s Kickstart Scheme →

From: Department for Work and Pensions and The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Almost one in four families across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will get £326 sent directly to them from today, with the second instalment of £324 sent later this year as part of the government’s £37 billion support package. £326 – the first … Continue reading Cost of Living Payments from 14 July; a quarter of UK families to receive support including →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Cost of Living support  Over eight million households on means-tested benefits will automatically get the first Cost of Living payment instalment of £326 from this month.  This means that, combined with other support, millions of low-income households across the UK will receive at least £1,200 from the Government by Christmas … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 July →