tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Steve Webb 2015-03-26T11:28:08+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-relationship-support-offered-to-expectant-parents 2015-03-26T11:28:08+00:00 New relationship support offered to expectant parents Couples expecting a baby are to be given professional coaching on how becoming parents may change their relationship. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-from-dr-ros-altmann-calls-for-greater-support-for-over-50s-in-employment 2015-03-11T00:15:11+00:00 New report from Dr Ros Altmann calls for greater support for over 50s in employment Enabling people over 50 into employment could boost the economy by up to £25 billion a year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-cash-for-innovative-family-support-projects 2015-03-08T00:15:00+00:00 New cash for innovative family support projects An extra £2.5 million in government funding to help charities and other groups support families going through relationship breakdown. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-freedoms-protected-and-new-breed-of-pension-schemes-become-law 2015-03-04T08:03:00+00:00 Pension freedoms protected and new breed of pension schemes become law Radical new legislation marking the culmination of this Parliament’s pension reform agenda has become law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fca-and-dwp-publish-call-for-evidence-on-transaction-costs 2015-03-02T10:05:00+00:00 FCA and DWP publish call for evidence on transaction costs A joint call for evidence on the disclosure of transaction cost information for workplace pension schemes has been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-new-trustees-to-the-national-employment-savings-trust-nest-corporation 2015-02-27T15:29:12+00:00 Appointment of new Trustees to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation Appointment of 3 new Trustees to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation, announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reforms-to-stop-savers-losing-mini-pension-pots 2015-02-11T14:27:02+00:00 Government reforms to stop savers losing ‘mini� pension pots A new system to stop workers losing their small pension pots as they move from job to job is due to start in autumn 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-more-offered-free-pension-statement 2015-02-07T00:15:03+00:00 Millions more offered free pension statement A free government service to help millions of people better understand their State Pension is being expanded. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preferred-candidate-for-new-pensions-ombudsman-named 2015-02-05T16:49:39+00:00 Preferred candidate for new Pensions Ombudsman named Anthony Arter has been named as the preferred candidate for the role of Pensions Ombudsman/Pensions Protection Fund Ombudsman. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bigger-and-better-pension-tracing-service-ready-to-help 2015-02-01T00:15:37+00:00 Bigger and better Pension Tracing Service ready to help The Pension Tracing Service that helps people find lost pension cash is undergoing a major expansion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/freezing-weather-cold-weather-payments-go-up-as-the-temperature-goes-down 2015-01-29T11:11:27+00:00 Freezing weather: Cold Weather Payments go up as the temperature goes down Freezing temperatures around the country are due to trigger further Cold Weather Payments this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/absent-parents-now-paying-maintenance-cash-at-record-levels 2015-01-25T00:15:08+00:00 Absent parents now paying maintenance cash at record levels The number of absent parents who are now paying towards the cost of their children through the Child Support Agency has hit an all-time high. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-tips-for-teenagers 2015-01-15T00:15:00+00:00 Pension tips for teenagers An expectation of an £800 a week pension is an example of why teenagers need a wake-up call about the importance of saving for old age. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/webb-new-figures-show-retirement-is-changing 2015-01-13T00:15:10+00:00 Webb: New figures show retirement is changing New government research shows how the way we view retirement is changing, as well as the challenges that older workers can face. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pensions-ministers-radio-surgeries-extended-into-2015 2014-12-31T00:15:02+00:00 Pensions Minister’s radio surgeries extended into 2015 A series of live radio phone-ins, in which a DWP minister takes calls from listeners on pensions, is to be extended into 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-7500-celebrate-100-in-2014-centenarians-celebrate-with-royal-birthday-card 2014-12-30T00:15:07+00:00 Over 7,500 celebrate 100+ in 2014: Centenarians celebrate with royal birthday card Over 7,500 people celebrated their 100th-plus birthdays in 2014 with a celebratory card from the Queen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fundamental-reform-to-fight-ageism-in-the-workplace-older-workers-scheme-to-tackle-age-discrimination 2014-12-22T15:13:58+00:00 Fundamental reform to fight ageism in the workplace: older workers� scheme to tackle age discrimination The government is rolling out an ‘older workers� champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sixty-four-per-cent-of-separated-parents-now-choosing-to-work-together 2014-12-18T09:40:49+00:00 Sixty four per cent of separated parents now choosing to work together More than 6 out of 10 separated parents using the new Child Maintenance Service are now choosing to make their own financial arrangements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/post-office-service-for-pensioners-and-benefit-claimants-to-be-safeguarded-with-new-government-contract 2014-12-16T14:01:12+00:00 Post Office service for pensioners and benefit claimants to be safeguarded with new government contract A new £250 million contract, to protect vulnerable pensioners, benefit claimants and help safeguard the future of the Post Office, agreed by the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/standing-ovation-as-auto-enrolment-hits-5-million-and-auto-transfer-launch-plans-are-unveiled 2014-12-11T00:15:12+00:00 Standing ovation as auto-enrolment hits 5 million and auto-transfer launch plans are unveiled The number of employees automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme has passed the 5 million mark.