Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Fuel Direct  From 1 April 2022 to 1 April 2023, DWP introduced a temporary change to Fuel Direct to protect claimants given unprecedented energy prices. During this period, energy suppliers can no longer request new deductions or increased payments from a claimant’s benefit to pay for ongoing fuel consumption.   For … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 19 August →

From: Department for Work and Pensions and Chloe Smith MP A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move into work. The Local Supported Employment (LSE) initiative is providing grant funding to 24 local authorities in England and Wales, representing an investment of £7.6 million over … Continue reading Govt pledges £7.6 million to help 2,000 adults with autism into work →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Pension Credit Cost of Living Payment eligibility  Pensioners in receipt of Pension Credit will automatically be paid the Cost of Living Payments. In total, they could be entitled to an extra £650, paid in two instalments.  To be eligible for the first Cost of Living Payment, a person must be … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 5 August →

Press release from the Department for Work and Pensions and Julie Marson MP The UK’s female workforce is booming, new figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal New ONS data shows number of working women is now 2 million more than in 2010Women in high-skilled jobs is up 38.5% since 2010, with proportion of women … Continue reading DWP: Two million more women in work since 2010, as UK unemployment remains low →

From the Department for Work and Pensions On Tuesday 12 July, senior Cabinet Ministers awarded young people and employers for their contribution to tackling high youth unemployment through the Kickstart Scheme, as the country recovered from the pandemic. Launched in September 2020, the scheme secured over 163,000 jobs for young people nationwide as part of … Continue reading 7 in 10 young people in work 4 months after leaving government’s Kickstart Scheme →

From: Department for Work and Pensions and The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Almost one in four families across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will get £326 sent directly to them from today, with the second instalment of £324 sent later this year as part of the government’s £37 billion support package. £326 – the first … Continue reading Cost of Living Payments from 14 July; a quarter of UK families to receive support including →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Cost of Living support  Over eight million households on means-tested benefits will automatically get the first Cost of Living payment instalment of £326 from this month.  This means that, combined with other support, millions of low-income households across the UK will receive at least £1,200 from the Government by Christmas … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 July →

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Cost of living support toolkit The Government is providing a £37 billion package of support to help households combat the rising cost of living. Ensuring people are aware of what financial help they are entitled to is paramount. We have produced a toolkit for stakeholders, which includes downloadable posters, social … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 8 July →

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions Half a million people have been supported into work in less than 6 months thanks to “Way to Work”, a government drive to get jobseekers into vacancies. Over 500,000 jobseekers have been supported to find work through their jobcentre as government meets its target, helping to grow … Continue reading DWP: Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months →

The Department for Work & Pensions has published a guidance sheet for Universal Credit customers to support claims for childcare costs. Please see below for further information: Download the information sheet Click here to download