Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Yesterday's Budget marks the first steps in the DWP's plan to drive up opportunity and drive down poverty “We promised change, and that is what we will deliver" - Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall ** Get Britain Working ** £240m of investment for the White Paper due this autumn will shift the DWP's focus from welfare to work, with: - a new jobs and career service, - joined-up work, health and skills plans to tackle inactivity and boost employment, - a new Youth Guarantee. ** Improving Carer's Allowance ** The earnings threshold for those with caring responsibilities will be boosted by an extra £45 per week to £196, and an independent review into overpayments will be led by Liz Sayce OBE. ** Improving Universal Credit ** Benefits will be boosted through their annual uprating and a new Fair Repayment Rate will be introduced, with 1.2 million of the poorest households benefiting by an average of £420 per year. ** Support for the cost of living ** £1bn to extend the Household Support Fund in England - with Barnett funding for the equivalent support in the devolved nations - will enable councils to continue supporting families and pensioners facing the greatest financial hardship ** Detecting and preventing fraud and error ** Measures will improve how the DWP detects and prevents fraud and error, saving £7.6bn by 2029/30, so that support can be targeted where it is needed the most. ** Retaining the Triple Lock ** The State Pension will be increasing by 4.1% from Apr 2025, providing pensioners across the country with up to £470 more than the current financial year. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e-U_xiUp

This country’s greatest asset is its people but millions are being denied the opportunity to work due to poor health. Watch to find out how a WorkWell pilot in North Central London that joins up healthcare and employment support is helping people to stay in or get back into work. New work, health and skills plans to reduce inactivity, drive up opportunity and drive down poverty will be central to the Get Britain Working White Paper that will be published this autumn: https://ow.ly/eAY050U1r5w

Life wasn't easy for Nathan during the pandemic with job opportunities few and far between but getting an apprenticeship has let him follow in his grandfather's footsteps to get started in his career as a Fabricator at a shipyard on the Tyne. You can start an apprenticeship if you are not in education from age 16 or over, and there's no upper age limit. To find out if there are any opportunities near you, visit: https://ow.ly/iMcb50U26yh

Minister for Pensions Emma Reynolds spoke at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association conference, where she stated the UK is open for business and serious about creating the stability and confidence investors need to create new opportunity for economic growth and deliver a better deal for future pensioners by providing safety in retirement. Watch to find out how our reforms will help pension savers. #PLSAannual24

Delighted to welcome Andrew Western MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transformation, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver the keynote presentation at Government Transformation Summit (5 November). This role is new and one of the first of its kind specifically focused on transformation within a UK government department, reflecting a broader shift in public sector priorities toward digital transformation, particularly in departments with high public engagement such as the DWP. Register here - https://lnkd.in/enuKxF6G We're excited to have the Minister share his vision for the future of DWP - a department second to none in terms of its impact, service reach and budget. #GTExpo #governmenttransformation #digitaltransformation

Minister for Employment Alison McGovern took part in The JD Foundation‘s biggest ever careers event for young people JD UP London brought together over 3,200 young people for a two-day careers fair offering advice and access to opportunities within the retail fashion brand As the launch of the Youth Guarantee approaches, the Minister spoke to students to find out their aspirations

Minister for Pensions Emma Reynolds spoke at the ABI Pension Investment event where she said that improving pension outcomes for future pensioners through economic growth is a key priority for this government. The Pension Schemes Bill will set out three objectives to improve outcomes for pensioners: 1. combining multiple small pots together in one place 2. the provision of a value for money framework to drive consolidation of the sector 3. a requirement for pension schemes to offer retirement products including a default retirement solution

After losing his job, Tom found the confidence and skills he needed to find a new career with help from the King's Trust. Tom shared his inspiring story with the Minister for Employment Alison McGovern as the Government prepares to launch its Get Britain Working Plan to break down barriers to opportunity for all.

The UK is the only G7 country that has higher levels of economic inactivity than before the pandemic. Today, we announced £240 million to accelerate the rollout of local services to drive down inactivity as part of the Get Britain Working plan: https://ow.ly/6QPw50TUPX9

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