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Millions of people will benefit from specific support to look for work, acquire new skills and progress into better-paid jobs.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
An additional 200,000 Universal Credit claimants will be able to access quicker support with their mortgage from today.
More Tax Credit claimants will soon be asked to claim Universal Credit as the Government expands the movement of legacy benefit claimants to the modern benefit system.
Millions of UK households will receive £301 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May.
Helping more people progress into higher paid jobs will support the UK’s labour market and economic growth
Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Around 114,000 working people on Universal Credit will be supported to boost their wages, helping families improve their prospects and pay.
The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early.
Correspondence from SSAC to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on amendments to regulations to support the Way to Work campaign.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Register for an event to give potential delivery partners the opportunity to understand DWP’s requirements to support people to claim Universal Credit.
Government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024.
The Social Security Advisory Committee will examine government proposals to move existing claimants on working age income-related benefits to Universal Credit.
Correspondence between the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the SSAC on amendments to regulations to support they Way to Work campaign.
From today (Tuesday 8 February), those who are capable of work will be expected to search more widely for suitable available jobs from the fourth week of their Universal Credit claim, rather than up to three months as was pr…
Free confidential and impartial support to help people make a Universal Credit claim will continue to be delivered across Great Britain for the fourth year running.
Almost two million of the lowest income working households who receive Universal Credit will today benefit from a cash boost worth £1,000 on average.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about The Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Restoration of the Minimum Income Floor) Regulations 2021
Millions of jobseekers will be able to access longer work-related training while in receipt of benefits to boost their chances of finding employment.
Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Disabled People, Health and Work about The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Universal Credit) (Amendm…
Observations and recommendations on the department’s emergency response to COVID-19.
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