1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Special Rules for End of Life    As outlined in the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday 10 May fast-track benefit access is to be extended to those nearing the end of their life for Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance. The Social Security (Special Rules for End of … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 13 May →

From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP Energy Minister Greg Hands co-chaired the first meeting of the country’s first ever dedicated group for creating UK green job opportunities. UK’s new Green Jobs Delivery Group holds inaugural meeting … Continue reading Green jobs delivery steps up a gear →

From the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care Since June 2017, the cross-government Work and Health Unit has tripled the number of employment advisers (EAs) working in 40% of improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) services, following a recommendation by RAND Europe in the 2014 report Psychological Wellbeing and Work. Prior to … Continue reading DWP Research: Employment advisers in improving access to psychological therapies →

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Managed move of claimants to Universal Credit set to restart  DWP is resuming the programme to move all benefit claimants over to Universal Credit by 2024. This follows a pause to the process during the pandemic when staff were focused on supporting the surge of new claimants to Universal … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 30 Apr →

Press release from the Department for Work & Pensions Government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024. Government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024Universal Credit successfully supported millions during the pandemic All benefit claimants will be moved over to Universal … Continue reading Managed move of claimants to Universal Credit set to restart →

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions Being Disability Confident can benefit your organisation in a number of ways. It could help you: tap into the huge pool of talent amongst disabled people, and recruit, retain and develop people with the skills you needincrease your understanding of disability and how to make the most … Continue reading Disability Confident: welcome guide for new members →

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Special Rules for End of Life changes There are special benefit rules for people who are nearing the end of their life that provide fast-track access to certain benefits provided by DWP.   This week the Government changed the Special Rules process for Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance. … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 8 Apr →

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Support for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine  People arriving in the UK from Ukraine can now find essential benefits information on a new web page set up by DWP.  The new web page is accessible via the Department’s Understanding Universal Credit website, at Support for those fleeing the … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 1 Apr →

Written by the Department for Work and Pensions Inclusive Britain: government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities On 17 March 2022, the Government published “Inclusive Britain” its response to the March 2021 report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities. “Inclusive Britain” sets out over 70 actions in response to the … Continue reading DWP ethnic minority employment bulletin: March 2022 →

From the Department for Work and Pensions Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey deposits treaty tackling workplace violence, completing the ratification process for the UK. The UK government has strengthened its efforts to end violence and harassment in the workplace, becoming the 11th country to ratify the International Labour Organization’s Violence and Harassment Convention. This … Continue reading UK ratifies treaty tackling violence and harassment at work →

From the Department for Work and Pensions Fast-tracked benefit access extended to more nearing end of life Changes will extend eligibility to end of life support from six to 12 months from 4 April 2022Those nearing end of life will be given fast-tracked access to Universal Credit and Employment and Support AllowanceDelivering on 2021 commitment, … Continue reading DWP: Fast-tracked benefit access extended to more nearing end of life →

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Special Rules for Terminal Illness update  Fast-tracked access to benefits will be extended to a year from six months for people nearing the end of life, under changes due to take effect from 4 April.  This means that people who are thought to be in their final year of … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 11 Mar →