The Latest Breaking News from Work and Pensions Secretary

Kendall faces MP criticism and calls to reconsider Waspi compensation decision

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the Government had made a ‘right and fair’ announcement.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

‘Contradiction’ in Government policies to get Britain working, MPs warn

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall took questions about whether her plans to get more people employed clash with a tax rise for employers.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Kendall defends Cabinet colleagues voicing ‘strong opinions’ on assisted dying

The Work and Pensions Secretary said she would not criticise the health and justice secretaries for their interventions on the issue.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024

Disabled could be offered more support to work from home under benefits reforms

Changes to Work Capability Assessments would help people ‘move off benefits and towards the jobs market’, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Minister encourages over-50s to embrace 'great job opportunities' like Deliveroo

The Work and Pensions Secretary has suggested the over-50s should break free from age-related job stereotypes and embrace a wider range of career…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2023

No 10 refuses to back minister’s back-to-work tax cut suggestion

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said reducing the number of economically inactive people back to pre-pandemic levels could lead to a tax cut.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

DWP boss gives new indication when State Pension age rise to 68 is likely to happen

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride also said there are no plans to alter the State Pension Triple Lock.

Daily Record · May 12, 2023

State pension age could rise to 68 by ‘2040 or thereabouts’, says Mel Stride

The Work and Pensions Secretary has delayed any decision on increasing the state pension age past 67.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

State Pension age may rise to 68 sooner than thought - costing millions of people in their 50s £10,000

Mel Stride who is the current Work and Pensions Secretary has said that people may be forced to work for longer due to the 'pretty hairy' state of public finances - and a decision will be made within months.

Chronicle Live · Nov 30, 2022

Tory rebel Esther McVey fumes Jeremy Hunt could have 'put final nail in election hopes'

The former Work and Pensions Secretary said she could not support the tax rises announced in yesterday's Autumn Statement and said that money should be saved on projects such as HS2

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022