Press releases
In this section you can read all the latest DWP press releases. Press releases for the previous administration can be found in the Previous administration press releases section. Older material is available from the Publications archive.
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Latest press releases
- 10/04/13 – Government funds new innovative support for separated parents
- 09/04/13 – EU figures show high cost of its plans for new rules on defined benefit pensions – Pensions Minister
- 08/04/13 – Annual Benefit Increases
- 08/04/13 – New benefit for disabled people "better targeted support" says Esther Mcvey
- 05/04/13 – Three more every working day – ex-Remploy workers in jobs boost
- 04/04/13 – Strike a Digital Deal to help people get online
- 02/04/13 – Two new appointments to the HSE Board
- 28/03/13 – Reforms to the welfare system begin
- 28/03/13 – Universal Credit – Pathfinder update
- 28/03/13 – Appointment of Joanna Wallace as Independent Case Examiner
- 27/03/13 – Tax relief to help companies manage sickness absence
- 27/03/13 – Howard Shiplee to lead Universal Credit Delivery
- 25/03/13 – Consultation on proposed improvement to automatic enrolment
- 21/03/13 – Centenarians solve puzzle of a long life
- 20/03/13 – 700,000 more people working in private sector over past year
- 20/03/13 – New objective for Regulator
- 19/03/13 – Government confirms 2016 start for new flat rate State Pension
- 07/03/13 – Benefit Cap – National roll out timetable
- 06/03/13 – Better advice on helping patients back into work launched
- 04/03/13 – New Jobcentre plus Advisers for troubled families
- 04/03/13 – Jobseekers required to use Universal Jobmatch
- 04/03/13 – Birmingham Tops List For Disability Employment Support
- 27/02/13 – Housing Benefit reform: Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy fact sheet
- 26/02/13 – Hoban – committed to further improvements to the Work Capability Assessment
- 25/02/13 – Statistical update: Disability Living Allowance Claims
- 20/02/13 – Four in five parents now paying for their children
- 20/02/13 – Welcome fall in long-term unemployment
- 14/02/13 – Government's pension reforms will give lower paid bigger incentive to save
- 12/02/13 – Smart phone 'guide dog' app gets training boost
- 12/02/13 – Statement on Court of Appeal judgment
- 11/02/13 – Government confirms it will consult on technical changes to automatic enrolment
- 11/02/13 – Freud/LGA: Supporting vulnerable claimants on Universal Credit
- 06/02/13 – Andy Nelson appointed Chief Information Officer
- 05/02/13 – Vulnerable claimants will get support they need under Universal Credit, Ministers tell select committee
- 04/02/13 – Common sense restored to Health and Safety
- 31/01/13 – PIP assessment guidance to be further strengthened in law
- 29/01/13 – Nearly one in three people on incapacity benefits capable of work
- 28/01/13 – Hoban – more improvements to the Work Capability Assessment will help people with cancer
- 28/01/13 – Ex-Remploy factory workers in jobs or training
- 25/01/13 – DWP publishes call for evidence on impact of Defined Benefit pensions on growth
- 24/01/13 – Reports of disability hate crime treble in Blackpool
- 23/01/13 – Unemployment falls again as employment rises for over a year
- 22/01/13 – Hoban: Improvements to Work Capability Assessment making a real difference
- 21/01/13 – Government to help workers boost their earnings
- 18/01/13 – Government publishes draft Bill on Single Tier pension reforms
- 17/01/13 – New support to tackle long-term sickness absence
- 16/01/13 – Three new non-executive directors join The Pensions Regulator
- 14/01/13 – Cash is on the table for businesses to employ youth in 2013, says Minister
- 14/01/13 – Women, low earners and self-employed to benefit under new "Single Tier" pension
- 14/01/13 – New year – new start up support for disabled entrepreneurs
- 09/01/13 – Government announces new member to the Social Security Advisory Committee
All press releases
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- Press releases for the previous administration can be found in the Previous administration press releases section.
Older material is available from the Publications archive
