Roundup of recent DWP announcements New winter package to provide further support for children and families A package to help support vulnerable families this winter and beyond was announced this week. This includes: The £170m Covid Winter Grant Scheme will support children and families with food and other essentials this winter. Councils in England will … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – 13 November 2020 →

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions On 31 October 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the Government will be introducing new national COVID-19 measures in England to protect the NHS and save lives. This means from 5 November 2020 until 2 December 2020 in England, the following updated jobcentre guidance will apply to … Continue reading Jobcentre guidance on new national Covid restrictions →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Universal Credit - Minimum Income Floor for the self-employed The Minimum Income Floor (MIF) for self-employed Universal Credit (UC) claimants will remain suspended until the end of April 2021, extending a vital lifeline for hundreds of thousands of people. The further suspension means that self-employed people will continue to receive … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – 6 November 2020 →

Written by the Department for Work and Pensions The Gov.uk internet pages containing the Covid-19 alert level guidance have been updated with added translated versions of the guidance in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Polish, Romanian, Somali, Turkish, Urdu and Welsh. Translated versions can be selected at the top right-hand corner of the page. Local COVID alert levels: … Continue reading DWP updates Covid guidance with translated versions in 9 languages →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Financial support for businesses and workers increased This week the government announced changes to its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs across the UK continue to be protected in the difficult months to come, supporting jobs and helping to contain the virus. In recognition of the challenging times … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – 23 October 2020 →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Employers joining the Kickstart Scheme As employers sign up for the new Kickstart Scheme, we’re sharing a video from Molinare TV and Film. Watch the video to find out how they are helping young people get a foothold in the creative sector through Kickstart. The Kickstart Scheme funds employers to … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – 16 October 2020 →

A virtual job fair is being organised by Jobcentre Plus for the afternoon of Tuesday 20 October. The event - which will take place online using the hashtag #SYJobsFair - will showcase vacancies currently available in South Yorkshire. Jobcentre Plus will be advertising roles between 3pm and 5pm; local employers can also join in by … Continue reading JCP to host South Yorks Job Fair online on Tues 20 Oct →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Expansion of education and training to all over 18s This week the Prime Minister announced a major expansion of post-18 education and training to prepare workers for the post-COVID economy. This includes a Lifetime Skills Guarantee to give adults the chance to take free college courses valued by employers. It … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – 2 October 2020 →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Kickstart Scheme gateways list If your organisation or one of your members would like to take part in the Kickstart Scheme but have fewer than 30 placements to offer, DWP has published further advice together with a list of organisations across England, Scotland and Wales that have expressed interest in … Continue reading DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 25 September 2020 →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Pension Awareness Week This week DWP supported Pensions Awareness Week to provide advice for people on understanding pensions and planning for retirement. You can direct people to information and advice on planning for retirement at GOV.UK. Updated PIP Assessment Guidance PIP Assessment Guidance (PIPAG) has been updated, from 17 September, … Continue reading DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 18 September 2020 →

By the Department for Work and Pensions Work Coach roles – new vacancies are live! DWP and local jobcentres have launched a nationwide Work Coach recruitment drive with roles available in different cities and regions across the country. Over the next four weeks you’ll see vacancies go live in different locations, so if you’re passionate … Continue reading Make a difference – become a jobcentre Work Coach (82 vacancies in South Yorks) →