Category: DWP

Citizens Advice providing support to Universal Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is funding Citizens Advice to provide Universal Support from April 2019. The support scheme will help claimants through every step of making a Universal Credit claim. It will offer people the comprehensive and practical support they need to get their first payment on time and be ready to manage it … Continue reading Citizens Advice providing support to Universal Credit claimants →

DWP to run event for single parents and women seeking a return to the workplace on Weds 6 Feb

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is to stage an event for single parents and women looking to return to the workplace. The event will take place between 11:00am and 1:30pm on Wednesday 6th February at Bailey Court Jobcentre, 112 West Street, Sheffield, S1 3SY. Attendees are welcome to bring preschool children to the event, which will feature guest speakers talking about their positive experiences in the workplace. Organisations attending include: The Sheffield … Continue reading DWP to run event for single parents and women seeking a return to the workplace on Weds 6 Feb →

DWP issues Cold Weather Payment guidance for employment support clients

By the Partnership Team, Department for Work and Pensions If you are supporting customers and they enquire about Cold Weather Payments, they can enter their postcode online. Clicking here and inputting the requested information will tell them if a payment will be automatically be triggered. You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting: Pension … Continue reading DWP issues Cold Weather Payment guidance for employment support clients →

DWP and CIPD: Helping line managers become disability confident

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has issued new guidance for line managers designed to make workplaces more inclusive for those with a disability or health condition. Working in collaboration with CIPD, DWP has published a good practice guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and … Continue reading DWP and CIPD: Helping line managers become disability confident →

DWP updates LEAF Booklet; event on Mon 12th Nov at Magna

The Department for Work and Pensions has updated its Local Employment Advisory Form (LEAF) Booklet, with three new employers (an vacancies) added to the document. This year’s LEAF/Employer Event is being held on Monday 12th November at Magna, Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham S60 1DX. As last year, DWP customers and job seeking public are invited … Continue reading DWP updates LEAF Booklet; event on Mon 12th Nov at Magna →