Reading jobseekers helped to find social care work ahead of Winter
Over 500 jobseekers attended a jobs fair that included social care jobs as part of a drive by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)…
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Government announces new welfare reforms to help thousands into work
Disabled people and those with health conditions, who are currently being held back from improving their lives through work, will be better supported to realise…
Thousands of parents to benefit from more work coach support
From today (24 July 2023), parents of children aged 1 and 2 on Universal Credit will start to benefit from meeting more frequently with work…
DWP launches new Midlife MOT website
A new online Midlife MOT has been launched to help older workers with financial planning, health guidance, and to assess what their skills mean for…
Minister showcases UK’s disability action at UN conference in New York
The UK’s Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, set out his ambition to make the UK the most accessible place in…
Over 5,000 workers in East Anglia to benefit from Mid-Life MOT
More than 5,000 workers in East Anglia are set to benefit from a new government-backed scheme helping over 50s approaching retirement. Mid-Life MOTs were introduced…
DWP Minister praises ‘trailblazing’ Leominster Jobcentre
The Minister for Employment, Guy Opperman MP, has praised the ‘innovative’ work of Leominster Jobcentre during a visit to see the vital support they offer…
Over 200 Gloucester jobseekers introduced to new opportunities
The Minister for Employment opened a Jobs Fair last week (Thursday 23 March) that saw more than 200 older jobseekers introduced to potential new employment…
Government drive to help workers on Universal Credit boost prospects
Over 1.2 million low-income earners on Universal Credit can now tap into additional support to help secure promotions and higher wages. The support known as the…
Halfords Apprentices Get their Career into Gear
THE Minister for Employment Guy Opperman today visited Halfords in Orpington to meet some of the younger apprentices and hear about their ‘Retyrement plan’ designed…