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Chairs appointed to network to give disabled people stronger voice
The Office for Disability Issues has announced the appointment of chairs to lead 9 new Regional Stakeholder Networks.
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Government continues to protect the most vulnerable and supports people into work
Reforms coming into effect in April will support those who can work to get into employment, while ensuring there is a safety net in place for those who need it.
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Benefits and pensions for UK nationals in the EU, EEA or Switzerland after Brexit
This guidance explains the rights of UK nationals in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to benefits and pensions if there’s a no-deal Brexit.
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Your State Pension
Find out more about your State Pension and how you can plan ahead for retirement.
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New timetable for State Pension changes to maintain fair and sustainable pension
The government’s review proposes a new timetable for the rise to 68, in line with continuing increases in life expectancy.
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Universal Credit: Opening up work
Universal Credit is ‘opening up work’ and allowing access to a wider range of jobs.
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What the Department for Work and Pensions does
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers.
DWP is a ministerial department, supported by 15 agencies and public bodies.
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- The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) review 2019
- Simpler annual benefit statements for workplace pensions
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- DWP: workforce management information October 2019
- DWP: prompt payment data 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
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