Roundup of recent DWP announcements  EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) application fund extended Funding to help vulnerable and at-risk EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has been extended until at least March 2022. The fund will be made available through the Grant Funded Network of 72 organisations, charities and local authorities across the … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 5 Nov →

Written by the Department for Work and Pensions Over a million jobseekers could benefit from extra training following the latest changes to Universal Credit, helping fill vacancies from the care sector to the engineering industry. Across Great Britain, Universal Credit claimants can attend full-time work-related training courses for up to 12 weeks while still receiving … Continue reading Over a million jobseekers to benefit from new training opportunities says DWP →

Written by the Department for Work and Pensions Contents Disability Confident reaches another key milestoneHelp to test Government’s new online serviceThis month’s FREE WebinarsAbilityNet Techshare Pro ConferenceSupport International Day of Disabled PeopleKickstart – Government announces extension to the schemeDisability awareness / key dates Disability Confident reaches another key milestone Help us celebrate! Disability Confident launched … Continue reading DWP’s Disability Confident newsletter Oct 2021 →

 Roundup of DWP's Budget announcements  On Wednesday 27 October the Chancellor delivered the Autumn Budget and Spending Review for 2021, setting out how we will level up opportunities as we build back better from the pandemic. Here are some key points of interest: Cut to the Universal Credit taper rate, and Universal Credit Work Allowance … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Thu 28 Oct →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Plan for Jobs extension The Chancellor recently announced a £500 million extension of Plan for Jobs support, including extending the Kickstart Scheme for young people and helping unemployed people over the age of 50 back into work. The plans also include measures for supporting those on the lowest wages to progress in their careers … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 Oct →

Written by HM Treasury and Department for Work and Pensions Hundreds of thousands of people to be supported as part of the more than £500 million expansion of the government's Plan for Jobs. Over £500 million to support hundreds of thousands of people into jobs announced today (Monday)Workers leaving the furlough scheme and unemployed people over the … Continue reading Govt outlines £500 million Plan for Jobs Expansion →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Household Support Fund A new £500m Household Support Fund to help vulnerable households as we continue our recovery from the pandemic has been launched by the Government. This new scheme is designed to help vulnerable households with the essentials, including food costs and utility bills. In England, the money will … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Thu 30 Sept →

TalkTalk press release Connectivity provider TalkTalk is rolling out a new voucher scheme that gives jobseekers across the UK free access to high-quality broadband. The programme, offered in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), aims to tackle digital exclusion and remove barriers to employment across the UK. Jobseekers are offered a no-contract … Continue reading TalkTalk and DWP launch national scheme to give jobseekers free broadband →

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions Vulnerable households across the country will be able to access a new £500m support fund to help them with essentials over the coming months as the country continues its recovery from the pandemic. £500m support available to help those most in need as we enter the final … Continue reading Government launches £500m support for vulnerable households over winter →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Health and disability green paper – two weeks to go Don’t miss the chance to shape the future of the benefits system by responding to the Shaping future support: the health and disability green paper consultation. The 12-week consultation closes on 11 October. It is running alongside a series of consultation … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 24 Sept →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  COVID-19 Autumn and Winter Plan 2021 This week the Government published the COVID-19 Response - Autumn and Winter Plan 2021 setting out plans for autumn and winter 2021/22 in England. The Government will aim to sustain the progress made and prepare the country for future challenges, while ensuring the NHS … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 17 Sept →

Please see the file below to view the Department for Work & Pensions' Employment Newsletter for September. dwp-employment-market-newsletter-sep-21Download Contents A word from Mark LeighPrompt Payment CodeRestart Scheme updateRestart Scheme procurement lessons learned Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2Supply Chain mappingSurvey action planFuture market strategyLetter to providers on KickstartProcurement Policy Notes noticeGood news stories. About … Continue reading DWP Employment Market Newsletter -September →