http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom Latest DWP press releases en-gb Crown copyright2013 internet.website@dwp.gsi.gov.uk Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:32:48 GMT 20 http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp053-13.shtml Employers who ignore Britain’s growing older population could suffer skills shortages and lose an important competitive edge, according to a new government guide. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp053-13.shtml Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp052-13.shtml The benefit cap started today in four London boroughs – as the move to set a clear limit on benefits takes effect. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp052-13.shtml Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp051-13.shtml More money was paid out in cold weather payments in Britain last month than in any other March, government figures have shown. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp051-13.shtml Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp050-13.shtml Over a quarter of a million separated parents in Britain are set to benefit from £6.5m of pioneering and innovative support to help them to work together for the sake of their children, the Government said today (10 April).  http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp050-13.shtml Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp049-13.shtml The UK Government today urged the EU to drop its plans to impose Solvency II style rules on defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, following initial findings in the EU’s own assessment of the impact the changes would have on the UK. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp049-13.shtml Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp047-13.shtml The Personal Independence Payment – a new benefit being introduced for disabled people from today (Monday 8 April) – will give more targeted support to those who need it most, according to Minister for Disabled People, Esther McVey. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp047-13.shtml Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp048-13.shtml Most working age benefits will go up by one percent from today, while key disability and carers benefits will increase by inflation. Pensioner support will rise by 2.5% thanks to the triple lock, and the basic state pension is now the highest share of earnings in 20 years. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp048-13.shtml Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp046-13.shtml Ex-Remploy workers have found fresh starts in new careers at a rate of three every working day over the past few weeks, as the Government's £8m package of support for those who have left the factories takes effect, Minister for Disabled People Esther McVey announced today. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp046-13.shtml Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp045-13.shtml Social landlords are urged to bid for funding to design innovative projects to help their tenants get online with the launch of Digital Deal today. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp045-13.shtml Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp044-13.shtml Jonathan Baume and George Brechin have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.  Both appointments commence on 1st April 2013 and will run until 31st March 2016. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2013/apr-2013/dwp044-13.shtml Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT