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I want to work, but employers can’t cope with my disability

Letters: If Jeremy Hunt wants the ‘economically inactive’ back in the workplace, they must be offered proper support, say readers in response to an article by Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023

DWP announces Jobcentres in Sunderland, Metrocentre and Blyth to close by end of March

Three North East sites are among the first 20 temporarily set up during pandemic to close their doors for good

Chronicle Live · Feb 9, 2023

DWP payments heading to thousands of parents and carers after law change

Campaign groups have been lobbying for a change in the law

Nottingham Post · Feb 9, 2023

DWP to close 20 Jobcentres, including three in London

No staff will be laid off as Government closes temporary offices it created during the pandemic

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

The number of households in each area of Greater Manchester that will receive DWP cost of living payments in 2023

Those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and other benefits will be eligible for the payments

Manchester Evening News · Feb 9, 2023

DWP urges single parents to check if they're owed thousands of pounds after change to benefits

A minister has urged parents to check whether they are entitled to the benefit after the government extended the eligibility criteria

Manchester Evening News · Feb 9, 2023

New details of £900 DWP cost of living payment with eight million families eligible

The sum will be split across three automatic payments to eligible people's bank accounts from this spring

Wales Online · Feb 9, 2023

DWP encourages older people to check entitlement for health benefit worth up to £92 each week

People of State Pension age claiming Attendance Allowance could receive either £61.85 or £92.40 every week.

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023

People only claiming Carer's Allowance may not qualify for new £301 cost of living payment due this Spring

Unpaid carers cannot directly qualify for the £900 cost of living payment unless they are also claiming a means-tested benefit.

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023

DWP urges more people to claim bereavement benefit after new rule change for cohabiting couples

New changes to DWP bereavement benefit allows more parents to claim financial support and possible back payments.

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023