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DWP confirms State Pension age review will determine whether current retirement rules ‘remain appropriate’

There has been much speculation that the DWP is set to bring forward changes to the official retirement age.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

DWP writing to older people ‘soon’ to encourage them to check eligibility for Pension Credit worth £3,500

The letters will also contain information about the State Pension uprating from April.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

Sadiq Khan urges government to create ‘women-friendly’ workplaces

The Mayor of London called on the government to reduce the cost of childcare

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023

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The fight to get Britain’s lost employees fit and working again

Covid has shrunk the nation’s workforce, but new programmes aim to tackle the ill-health that may be holding willing employees and entrepreneurs back

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023

New Universal Credit rule change could see people forced to attend jobcentre 10 times over two-week period

The DWP staff union warns the change will increase the risk of poverty for working claimants.

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023

DWP confirms new Universal Credit rule change will not affect specific groups of people during pilot phase

DWP is providing focused support for people who remain unemployed or with low earnings after 13 and 26-weeks of claiming Universal Credit.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Another DWP £900 cost of living payment could be given to vulnerable families

The cash boost will come if parliament approves a new law.

Nottingham Post · Feb 23, 2023

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Millions of people could get another £900 cost of living payment

The bill suggests a £900 cost of living payment to be paid in three instalments to roughly eight million households receiving means-tested benefits

Manchester Evening News · Feb 22, 2023

Millions of people set to get another £900 cost of living payment

It has moved a step closer

Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023

MPs support move to provide £900 cost of living help for ‘needy’

MPs approved Bill which will provide payments in instalments to eight million households.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Universal Credit claimants could lose £1,000 under DWP trial

Intensive two-week programme aimed at getting claimants back into the workplace is currently being piloted in four areas

Chronicle Live · Feb 17, 2023

Universal Credit rule change could see benefit claimants lose over £1,000

Recipients of state support could be fined for failing to attending intensive two-week employment course

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Brexit and Tory infighting has put businesses off the UK, minister admits

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride conceded that creating "friction" with major trading partners will have an impact, after the head of the International Chamber of Commerce UK said Labour is now winning the argument on business

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Cabinet minister admits Brexit has harmed investment as business bosses ditch Tories for Labour

Mel Stride says frictions have had impact

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

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Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023

Brexit and political turmoil hindered investment in UK, minister concedes

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said trade ‘frictions’ will have had ‘an impact’ amid criticism of the Conservatives

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Universal Credit claimants could lose over £1,000 thanks to DWP rule change trial

Currently, those on Universal Credit looking for work usually meet work coaches once a week for the first three months, then every two weeks after this point however the DWP may introduce new rules which will change this

Wales Online · Feb 3, 2023

All the cost of living payments in February and when rest of DWP cash is coming

DWP cost of living payment dates will be throughout 2023 and 2024

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Nadhim Zahawi allows HMRC to pass his tax details to PM’s ethics adviser

Pressure on Tory Party chair increases as HMRC head says no penalties for ‘innocent errors’

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Focus on NHS and inflation to keep poll hopes alive, Sunak tells ministers

Cabinet told about bleak outlook for governing party at next general elections at Chequers awayday

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Jeremy Hunt to promote low-tax and private sector ‘retooling’ of industry

Chancellor also expected to tell markets that government spending will remain within strict limits

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023

Nadhim Zahawi lets HMRC pass his tax records to Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser

Pressure on the Tory Party chairman increases as the head of HMRC says there are no penalties for ‘innocent errors’

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Tory plan to woo stay-at-home mums back to work branded 'insulting'

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride is reportedly plotting moves to encourage stay-at-home mums to return to the office, including an advertising blitz and a letter writing campaign

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Rishi Sunak whisks Cabinet to 'hideaway' as ministers absent from morning TV AGAIN

The Prime Minister's top team will today meet for an away day at his grace-and-favour country house, Chequers, in Buckinghamshire as pressure mounts over Nadhim Zahawi's tax penalty

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2023

Cabinet goes to Chequers as minister says Nadhim Zahawi probe could be over in 10 days

An investigation into Mr Zahawi's tax affairs is to be headed up by Sir Laurie Magnus, Rishi Sunak's independent adviser on ministers’ interests

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Cabinet goes to Chequers as minister says Nadhim Zahawi probe over in 10 days

The trip to Chequers in Buckinghamshire comes after days of headlines about the former chancellor’s tax affairs.

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