http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases Latest DWP press releases en-gb Crown copyright2009 internet.website@dwp.gsi.gov.uk Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:46 GMT 20 http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp060-09-061109.shtml Today the Government said it will rename Council Tax Benefit as Council Tax Rebate as part of the campaign to encourage pensioners to claim the help they are entitled to. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp060-09-061109.shtml Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/nsfr-041109.shtml Estimates of the levels of fraud and error in the benefit system in Great Britain are published today in a National Statistics report. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/nsfr-041109.shtml Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp059-09-021109.shtml More than 200,000 working families will gain about £1000 a year, thanks to new rules around Housing and Council Tax Benefits, making them an average of £20 a week better off. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp059-09-021109.shtml Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp058-09-301009.shtml Internships designed to help people with learning disabilities into work will be tested by employers across England, Minister for Disabled People Jonathan Shaw said today. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp058-09-301009.shtml Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp057-09-291009.shtml New research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions explores the extent to which information sharing issues were impeding or facilitating the frontline delivery of Public Service Agreement 16 (PSA 16) for adult offenders under probation supervision in England. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp057-09-291009.shtml Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp056-09-291009.shtml Research is published today by the Department for Work and Pensions on the economic framework underpinning the regulation of occupational pensions. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp056-09-291009.shtml Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp055-09-291009.shtml This report presents the findings of an evidence review investigating the costs, benefits and effectiveness of independent advocacy support for disabled people. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp055-09-291009.shtml Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp054-09-281009.shtml Ministers are calling for businesses and individuals to submit evidence on the default retirement age to feed into the review taking place next year. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp054-09-281009.shtml Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp053-09-271009.shtml A DWP research report, Provider-led Pathways: Experiences and Views of Early Implementation, is published today. Provider-led Pathways is the final phase of the national roll-out of the Pathways to Work initiative that was first introduced in 2003. It provides information, advice and practical help to people receiving incapacity benefits to help them take up paid employment. Pathways to Work is delivered by Jobcentre Plus in 40% of the country and providers (private and third sector) in the other 60%. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp053-09-271009.shtml Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp052-09-271009.shtml A DWP research report No 601, “The impact of Pathways to Work on work, earnings and self-reported health in the April 2006 expansion areas” is published today. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/october-2009/dwp052-09-271009.shtml Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT