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Work will be unlocked for thousands of sick and disabled people through new measures that will bolster the support offered in Jobcentres and make the welfare system more sustainable, the Department for Work and Pensions has announced today [Thursday 06 March].
Number of people on the highest rate of Universal Credit with no support to look for work has almost quadrupled since the pandemic
More than one million working people across the UK will see a rise in living standards thanks to improvements to Statutory Sick Pay, ministers have announced today.
Over 100,000 people looking for work to benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits.
Jobs on wheels: Mobile Jobcentre vans deliver work support directly to local communities in drive to boost employment
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New scheme comes as part of the government’s drive to help people back into work and kickstart economic growth under its Plan for Change
New survey suggests benefits system is letting down people with mental health conditions who want to work
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Many sick and disabled people say they want to work to help boost their living standards – but aren’t given the right support, according to new data published on Time to Talk day today [6 February].
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