tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/economic-inactivity-set-to-be-tackled-with-funding-boost 2024-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Economic inactivity set to be tackled with funding boost People with back, joint, and muscle issues living in areas with the worst waiting lists for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are set to be treated quicker and supported back into employment as the Government gets Britain wor� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-steps-on-addressing-carers-allowance-overpayments-announced 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 Next steps on addressing Carer’s Allowance overpayments announced The Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance takes its next step to supporting unpaid carers by publishing its terms of reference today [Monday 9 December]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-launch-independent-review-into-carers-allowance-overpayments 2024-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Government to launch independent review into Carer’s Allowance overpayments� Review signals Government’s recognition of the challenges carers face and commitment to provide them with the support they need.� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-benefits-system-to-be-overhauled-as-consultation-launched-on-personal-independence-payment--2 2024-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 Disability Benefits system to be overhauled as consultation launched on Personal Independence Payment Government to reform disability benefits system to ensure they’re targeted at those most in need. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-six-million-disabled-people-receive-150-cost-of-living-payment 2023-06-27T08:14:45+01:00 Over six million disabled people receive £150 Cost of Living payment More than six million disabled people across the UK have been paid a £150 Cost of Living Payment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-will-continue-to-promote-the-full-active-and-meaningful-participation-of-disabled-people-in-our-work-minister-pursglove-statement-at-the-gen 2023-06-13T21:58:00+01:00 The UK will continue to promote the full, active and meaningful participation of disabled people in our work: Minister Pursglove statement at the General Assembly Statement by Minister Pursglove at the UN General Assembly Debate on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-25-000-long-term-ill-and-disabled-people-supported-into-work-with-58m-boost 2023-06-11T00:01:09+01:00 Over 25,000 long term ill and disabled people supported into work with £58m boost MORE than 25,000 people with health conditions will be helped to start and stay in work thanks to over £58m in new government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payment-window-for-150-disability-cost-of-living-payment-announced 2023-05-19T00:15:10+01:00 Payment window for £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment announced More than six million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from 20 June. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/invitation-to-an-iiac-meeting-on-6-july-2023 2023-05-12T12:48:08+01:00 Invitation to an IIAC meeting on 6 July 2023 An opportunity for members of the public to learn about the work of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dual-claims-discrepancy-in-the-application-of-escalating-sanctions-where-dual-claims-are-involved 2023-04-27T09:08:28+01:00 Dual claims: discrepancy in the application of escalating sanctions where dual claims are involved The Minister for Employment has written to SSAC responding to points raised about The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-in-last-year-of-life-to-have-disability-benefits-fast-tracked 2022-11-01T12:35:44+00:00 Thousands in last year of life to have disability benefits fast-tracked More people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support, thanks to legislation passed last week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-carers-who-will-receive-new-unpaid-leave-entitlement-under-government-backed-law 2022-10-21T16:41:07+01:00 Boost for carers who will receive new unpaid leave entitlement under government-backed law New laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-6-million-150-cost-of-living-payments-processed-for-disabled-people 2022-09-30T16:13:41+01:00 Almost 6 million £150 Cost of Living Payments processed for disabled people As of today (30 September) the Department for Work and Pensions has processed almost six million £150 Disability Cost of Living payments worth around £900 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/benefits-and-credits-to-be-paid-early-ahead-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-s-state-funeral 2022-09-16T14:26:14+01:00 Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6-million-disabled-people-to-get-cost-of-living-payment-from-20-september-2022 2022-08-23T00:01:02+01:00 6 million disabled people to get Cost of Living payment from 20 September 2022 Around 6 million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20 September, the government has confirmed today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-bill-extends-end-of-life-financial-support 2022-05-13T12:25:16+01:00 New Government Bill extends end of life financial support Fast-track benefit access to be extended to those nearing the end of their life on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advice-for-pension-and-benefit-claimants-in-yemen 2022-04-29T15:29:02+01:00 Advice for pension and benefit claimants in Yemen Information about DWP pension and benefit payments for people in Yemen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fast-tracked-access-to-benefits-extended-to-more-people-nearing-end-of-life 2022-04-04T00:01:02+01:00 Fast-tracked access to benefits extended to more people nearing end of life More people nearing the end of their life will have fast-track access to financial support through the benefits system thanks to new rules coming into force today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-social-security-habitual-residence-and-past-presence-amendment-regulations-2021 2022-02-11T09:30:06+00:00 The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) Amendment Regulations 2021 Correspondence between the Minister for Welfare Delivery and the SSAC on The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) Amendment Regulations 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industrial-injuries-advisory-council-public-meeting-rescheduled-online-event 2021-11-12T10:33:24+00:00 Industrial Injuries Advisory Council public meeting � rescheduled online event The online meeting will aim to give members of the public, their representatives, and people with a professional interest in occupational diseases, the opportunity to learn and ask questions about the Council’s work.