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The Timms Review launched October 2025 with the aim of making sure PIP is fair and fit for the future. Its Interim Report, published in July 2026, found that PIP is no longer fit for purpose. Fifteen workshops being held online and in person will help shape the recommendations of the Timms Review into Personal … Continue reading Disabled people invited to shape recommendations of review into PIP
People who have stopped receiving benefits but still refuse to repay money owed to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be banned from driving under sweeping new powers that have come in. Fraudsters and debtors who refuse to pay face tough new consequences including direct deductions from bank accounts, as new laws come into force. Debtors will begin receiving updated letters from Tuesday 24th June 2026, warning them to get in touch and pay up. This is part … Continue reading Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts
Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government to reform the system for workers who fall ill. Radical overhaul of broken fit note system to be piloted so it works for patients, employers, and healthcare professionals. Trials to be delivered through selected NHS … Continue reading Fit note system to be overhauled
The HMRC Software Developers Support Team (SDST) have notified software developers on a difference in this year Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) uprating order to prior practice and original expectations. Under a notice issued to developers ‘Payroll 2026-27: Correction to uprating dates for certain Statutory Parental Pay entitlements’, the SDST have provided the following: … Continue reading Statutory Payments uprating error
With new Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules applying from 6th April 2026, the DWP have updated form SSP1 for use when an employer is not or will stop paying SSP. From 6th April 2026, new changes come into play for SSP: Period of Incapacity for Work (PIW) is reduced to 1 calendar day (previously 4) … Continue reading SSP1 form readied for April 2026 changes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update to their transitional protection guidance (version 3) via the HMRC Software Developers Support Team. The update is regarding Statutory Sick Pay Transitional Protections for the Employment Rights Act measures coming in from April 2026. “Following final review of Government issued information ahead of implementation, … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay transitional guidance further updates (v3)
Following the passing of the Employment Rights Bill and the Royal Ascent of the Employment Rights Act on Thursday 18th December 2025, one of the major changes are the new rights to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday). The Statutory Sick Pay measures include: Removing the Lower Earnings Limit to … Continue reading New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – what is the 80% rate?
The £725 million package of reforms to the apprenticeship system will help to tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, with thousands more young people expected to benefit over the next three years. £725 million investment to deliver more apprenticeships for young people and help match skills training with local job opportunities. Young people to … Continue reading 50,000 young people to benefit from apprenticeships
As part of budget 2025 announcements have been progressed in relation to collective money purchase schemes. What a CMP The Pension Schemes Act 2021 introduced CMP schemes (also known as collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes) as a new type of trust based occupational pension scheme. Currently CMPschemes are only available to single or connected employers. However, the Department … Continue reading Budget 2025 – Collective money purchase schemes
Vulnerable claimants moved to Universal Credit with specialist help, as Government puts those who need it most at heart of delivery Over 9 in 10 Employment and Support Allowance [ESA] customers invited to move now on modern benefit system as historic transformation nears completion Minister for Social Security and Disability encourages people to make the … Continue reading 220,000 vulnerable claimants given personalised support to move to Universal Credit
Specialist Jobcentre staff redeployed to give skills and employment support to tens of thousands of people with no requirement to look for work. Every Jobcentre in England, Wales, and Scotland now covered with Pathways to Work advisers, who aim to support 65,000 people this financial year. Advisers will give people the skills they need to … Continue reading Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits
Thousands more young people will receive tailored support to help them into a fulfilling career thanks to a £45 million extension to the Youth Guarantee trailblazer scheme. Youth Guarantee trailblazer scheme extended for another year in major step towards ensuring all 18-21-year-olds get the chance to earn or learn Comes as new figures today show … Continue reading Young get training and work support as Government extends £45 million scheme
Latest cash boost will be delivered to four areas in England as part of the Connect to Work programme 3.8 billion employment support package for sick or disabled people, unlocking work and boosting living standards through the Plan for Change Thousands of people who are out of work due to health conditions, disabilities or other reasons … Continue reading Disabled and people with complex health conditions to receive help finding secure well-paid jobs
Young people with experience of being out of education, employment and training will help shape policy as part of a new Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel. New panel of young people to advise the Government on shaping employment support for the next generation launched in Youth Employment Week. Panel marks major milestone in building the Youth … Continue reading New panel of young people to shape the Government’s Youth Guarantee
New targeted support regime to enable more people to make the most of their money The government to publish proposed draft legislation to support a new regime to give people the confidence to invest and make more informed decisions about their pensions The FCA has published draft rules for a new regime of targeted support … Continue reading New regime to give people the confidence to invest their pension
The Plan to Make Work Pay is intended to tackle poor pay, poor working conditions and poor job security so that people across the country feel the benefits. Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay is a key component of this reform, ensuring that the safety net of sick pay is available to those who need it the … Continue reading SSP changes confirmed for 6th April 2026
HM Revenue and Customs have published initial information as part of the June 2025 employer bulletin on changes that form part of the Plan to Make Work Pay, the Government is making changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Through the Employment Rights Bill, the government are strengthening SSP to make sure that all employees have access to from … Continue reading Future of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – April 2026
It is very difficult for employees and their families when business struggles and employees face redundancy, what do you do and where do you turn? The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) say that getting the right information when you are made redundant is essential and there are an extensive range of services that Jobcentre … Continue reading Facing redundancy? Getting help
Largest welfare reforms … to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs - backed by a £1 billion investment, unveiled by the Work & Pensions Secretary Tuesday 18th March 2025 Work Capability Assessment to be scrapped and “right to try” work guarantee to be introduced Changes to … Continue reading Biggest shake up to welfare system
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 Thursday 6th March 2025. New plans to improve employment support brought forward ahead of wider reform package to … Continue reading Employment support to unlock work for sick and disabled people
The following was announced on Tuesday 21st January 2025: Automatic enrolment (AE) into workplace pensions has transformed workplace pension saving for millions of workers. The Government is committed to looking at long-term steps we can take to further improve pension outcomes. I have completed this year’s annual statutory review of the thresholds within Automatic Enrolment. … Continue reading Automatic Enrolment: the Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band Review 2025/2026
Torsten Bell MP has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary in HM Treasury and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Work and Pensions on 14th January 2025 replacing Emma Reynolds, who was promoted following the resignation of Tulip Siddiq. He is the Labour MP for Swansea West, and elected as an MP on 4th July 2024. He … Continue reading Torsten Bell appointed Minister for Pensions
The UK Government announced the increase basis for Statutory Payment rates along with other benefits and have released the proposed rates operational from April 2025. On Wednesday 30th October 2024 the following was announced: I have concluded my statutory annual review of state pension and benefit rates under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. The … Continue reading Statutory Payment Rates 2025 increased by 1.7%
Get Britain Working White Paper brings forward locally-led health, work and skills plans to drive down near record 2.8m people out of work due to long term sickness. New WorkWell programme offers tailored support like physiotherapy and counselling for people out of work or at risk of leaving work, bringing together a range of different … Continue reading “Good work is good for health” – WorkWell
Millions of people, including families, pensioners, carers and those struggling to find work are set to benefit from Autumn Budget reforms to boost work and tackle poverty. Welfare safety net will be strengthened with a new Fair Repayment Rate, an increase to benefits and an extension of vital crisis support. Carers will also see a … Continue reading DWP – Autumn Budget 2024 to drive up opportunity and drive down poverty
Ahead of Budget later this week, the Chancellor pledges work and welfare overhaul so people who can work, do work. £240 million Get Britain Working package to include work, skills and health support for disabled people and long-term sick. Benefit reform to be accelerated from this autumn to give more people access to employment support. … Continue reading ‘We will build a Britain where those who can work, will work’
DWP is urging Tax Credit claimants to respond to their Universal Credit migration notices so they continue to receive benefits. Tax credits are closing in April 2025 and claimants must respond to their migration notices to continue receiving benefits. Those affected have three months from the date on their migration notice to apply for Universal … Continue reading Six months to move from Tax Credit to Universal Credit
Fraud, Error and Debt Bill brought forward to tackle social security fraud New laws will give DWP more powers to catch fraudsters faster and prevent claimants from getting into debt sooner Bill to include measures to protect vulnerable claimants and ensure support goes to those who need it most The Bill is expected to save £1.6 billion … Continue reading Social Security fraud crackdown
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, on Thursday 11th July 2024, confirmed the Government’s commitments to its manifesto ‘Back to Work Plan’, and say tackling economic inactivity is central to the Government’s number one mission of growing the economy. New Work and Pensions Secretary sets out how the Government’s Back to Work Plan is critical to growing … Continue reading Back to Work Plan to drive economic growth
Emma Reynolds has been appointed as Parliamentary Secretary at HM Treasury and the Department of Work and Pensions on 9th July 2024. In that position she acts as the Pensions Minister, the difference being the role is now represented across both the DWP and HM Treasury. She was elected as the MP for Wycombe in … Continue reading New Pension Minister – Emma Reynolds MP
Department for Work and Pensions announces it has saved £1.3 billion from fraud and error Government updates plan to further crack down on benefit cheats, including creating new legal powers and hiring more staff Changes expected to save the taxpayer £9 billion by 2027/2028, and follows Prime Minister’s sweeping welfare reform package last month The Government reveals that it has saved the taxpayer … Continue reading DWP plan to catch benefit cheats
Almost 100,000 workplace training places have been delivered in the past year for jobseekers, beating the Government’s 80,000 annual target, new data has revealed. Record number of workplace training places have been delivered helping boost jobseeker skills and the economy Significant milestone hit as Prime Minister sets out welfare reforms to jumpstart UK labour market … Continue reading Nearly 100,000 workplace training delivered
A group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit fraud case in England and Wales. Five people who stole £53.9 million through fabricated benefit claims have been brought to justice in England and Wales’ largest benefit fraud case Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) … Continue reading Fraudsters behind benefits scam brought to justice
Plans to boost economic activity while supporting vulnerable people with the cost of living will be driven through by Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, as the Government unveiled its Budget for Long Term Growth. Household Support Fund extended with £500 million of support for the most vulnerable households Equivalent of 200,000 more in employment … Continue reading Employment boost of 200,000 as cost of living support extended
The Department for work and pensions have issued information on revised payments of benefits due to the Christmas festive season. They have also issued their office opening times. PAYadvice.UK 17/12/2023
Plans to boost UK employment through widening access to high-quality health support in the workplace are being unveiled …by the Government. Ministers are urging employers to do more to keep workers healthy and reduce the numbers out of work due to long-term sickness Consultation launching on measures to increase employer uptake and widen reach of … Continue reading New health in the workplace boost to keep people in work
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 their careers and futures. The free Midlife MOT website encourages people to review their skills and help to break down barriers to the labour market, in turn delivering on the … Continue reading Midlife MOT website
Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28th June 2023. Additional support worth up to £522 a month for families Many parents will get help from DWP immediately with their first bill – instead of in arrears – to help them manage their budgets Comes alongside plans … Continue reading Massive boost for childcare
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the appointment of Sara Weller CBE as the new permanent Chair of the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). Sara Weller CBE Sara has been serving as a non-executive board member since September 2022 and will formally take up the role of permanent Chair on 29 March … Continue reading New Chair of the Money and Pensions Service
The review will examine how TPR is performing its role and where it can improve, providing greater efficiency and value to taxpayers. The Department for Work and Pensions has appointment Mary Starks to lead a review of The Pensions Regulator (TPR). This is in line with the expectation that public bodies are reviewed each Parliament. … Continue reading Mary Starks to lead review of The Pensions Regulator
Bacs hash not required from 2023-24 On Monday 13th February 2023, the HM Revenue and Customs Software Developers Support confirmed to the software developer community the end of the BACS hash! A compulsory feature of 10 tax years for many has now been dropped. Once claimed that RTI BACS is such a powerful validation of … Continue reading HMRC drops the ‘best practice’ BACS Hash
The Department for Work & Pensions have confirmed adjustments to the Christmas season related payment date adjustments. If there is a problem the DWP suggest they be contacted. Contact Jobcentre Plus PAYadvce.UK 20/12/2022
Laura Trott is the new Minister for Pensions with responsibility for pensioner benefits including the State Pension, private and occupational pensions, and oversight of arms-length bodies such as the Pensions Regulator Laura Trott was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions on 27th October 2022 and confirmed as Minister … Continue reading New Minister for Pensions – Laura Trott
Alex Burghart was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions on 20th September 2022. He was previously appointed as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education from 16th September 2021 to 6th July 2022. Alex was elected as Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar … Continue reading New Pensions Minister – Alex Burghart
The government has confirmed that payments of benefits normally due in accounts on Monday 19th September 2022 will be made early. Those expecting to receive benefits and credits on Monday 19th September 2022 will be paid early Benefits and credits will be paid on Friday 16th September 2022, the last working day before the recently … Continue reading Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move into work. The Local Supported Employment (LSE) initiative is providing grant funding to 24 local authorities in England and Wales, representing an investment of £7.6 million over the next three years. Each local authority area … Continue reading Help for 2,000 adults with autism into work
The Mid-life MOT is a review for workers in their 40s and 50s that helps them take stock of their finances, skills and health, and enables them to better prepare for their retirement and build financial resilience. As part of the expansion, Mid-life MOTs will be delivered online, in the private sector and through the … Continue reading Tens of thousands will be helped to take stock of their work, wellbeing and finances through the DWP’s “Mid-life MOT” initiative.