Sheffield City Council and DWP have partnered to put on a SCC Adult Social Care recruitment event on 21 February. The event will take place at Sheffield Town Hall from 11am - 2pm. There will be recruitment into a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Activities Worker Care Worker Personal Assistant Shared Lives … Continue reading SCC and DWP Adult Social Care recruitment event on 21 Feb
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Resurgo and DWP’s Employment Data Lab event on Mon 6 Feb
In collaboration with Resurgo and ERSA, DWP is holding a virtual event to discuss the outcomes of Resurgo's participation in DWP's Employment Data Lab. Resurgo, a London based charity, took part in DWP's Employment Data Lab through its Spear Programme which was aimed at NEET young people. The event will hear from Resurgo about its … Continue reading Resurgo and DWP’s Employment Data Lab event on Mon 6 Feb
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 27 Jan
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Cold Weather Payments reminder Households receiving certain benefits could be eligible for extra money to help keep warm during the cold weather between now and the end of March 2023. DWP’s Cold Weather Payments are an automatic bank top-up of £25. The payments are triggered to eligible households when the … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 27 Jan
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 13 Jan
Roundup of recent DWP announcements New Cost of Living Payments from Spring 2023 Millions of the lowest-income households across the UK will get up to £1,350 from the Government in 2023/4 to help with the cost of living. Exact payment windows will be announced closer to the time but are spread across a longer period … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 13 Jan
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 16 Dec
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Cold Weather Payments As we head into the winter months, households receiving certain benefits could be eligible for extra money to help keep warm during the cold weather between now and the end of March 2023. DWP’s Cold Weather Payments are an automatic payment of £25 directly paid into bank … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 16 Dec
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 9 Dec
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Just over a week left to claim Pension Credit and qualify for extra £324 The run up to Christmas is a busy time, but one thing to make sure is on people’s list over the coming week is to find out whether they or their loved ones are eligible for … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 9 Dec
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 25 Nov
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Help for pensioners with Cost of Living Over 11 million pensioners have started to receive payments of up to £600 to help with their energy bills this winter. This includes the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, a top up to regular Winter Fuel Payments of an additional £300 per household. … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 25 Nov
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 28 Oct
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Second Cost of Living Payment and toolkit From 8 November, households receiving DWP benefits will receive the second part of the £650 Cost of Living Payment. The second payment of £324 will automatically be paid into the bank accounts of those eligible, meaning they will not need to do anything … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 28 Oct
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 21 Oct
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Employment boost for people receiving mental health support £122 million is being invested to roll out a vital NHS England service, providing those who receive mental health support with employment advice to help them stay in work or return to the job market quicker, with the right support in place. … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 21 Oct
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 7 Oct
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Cost of Living Payment dates This week the Government announced that households receiving DWP benefits will receive the second part of the £650 Cost of Living Payment from 8 November and continuing through to the 23 November. Over eight million families have already received the first Cost of Living Payment, … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 7 Oct
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 23 Sept
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Disability Cost of Living Payment stakeholder toolkit Over the next few weeks, six million disabled people in the UK will receive a one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment as part of the Government’s Help for Households support. Those who had confirmed payment of their disability benefit for 25 May … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 23 Sept
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 2 Sept
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Disability Cost of Living Payment The £150 disability cost of living payment will be paid automatically from 20 September, with the vast majority of those eligible expected to receive their one-off payment by the beginning of October. Those who had confirmed payment of their disability benefit for 25 May are expected … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 2 Sept