tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-27T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-mental-health-services-from-thousands-of-extra-staff 2025-06-27T00:00:00+01:00 Boost to mental health services from thousands of extra staff Latest data shows 6,700 more mental health workers have been recruited, bringing the government closer to its 8,500 target. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl 2025-06-26T12:42:54+01:00 Join the Future Combat Air System programme at Dstl Play a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK's future and shape the next generation of combat air technology, by joining the FCAS programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-appoints-new-interim-chair-of-the-pensions-regulator 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 DWP appoints new interim Chair of The Pensions Regulator The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Kirstin Baker as the new Interim Chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR), effective from 1 August 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-of-the-pensions-ombudsman-appointed 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 New Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman appointed Deborah Evans is today [19 June] confirmed as the new Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/be-summer-job-ready-with-the-hmrc-app 2025-06-17T09:57:44+01:00 Be summer-job ready with the HMRC app Download the HMRC app for summer job success tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/making-pensions-work-for-britain-pensions-investment-review 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Making pensions work for Britain - Pensions Investment Review We worked closely with HM Treasury as it undertook the Pensions Investment Review, focused on improving returns for Defined Contribution savers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gads-advice-supports-pensions-announcements 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 GAD's advice supports pensions announcements GAD advice and analysis supports a raft of new pension measures introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/modelling-superfunds 2025-06-06T16:20:52+01:00 Modelling superfunds We used actuarial modelling to help the Department for Work and Pensions assess the effectiveness of possible options to regulate superfunds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-74-million-put-back-in-working-peoples-pockets-by-employers 2025-05-29T13:49:08+01:00 Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers Employers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and National Minimum Wage named. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-pension-scheme-funding-means-up-to-160-billion-ready-to-boost-growth 2025-05-21T13:25:40+01:00 Record pension scheme funding means up to £160 billion ready to boost growth The reforms will support the Government’s Plan for Change by boosting economic growth and securing the financial future of millions of UK savers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/25-billion-powered-wales-pension-partnership-pool-to-deliver-growth-and-jobs-for-wales 2025-05-09T11:42:56+01:00 £25 billion powered Wales Pension Partnership pool to deliver growth and jobs for Wales People from Cardiff to Carmarthen will see a boost to their local communities and job opportunities, thanks to the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) launching a new investment company that pools £25 billion of assets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/delivering-our-plan-for-change-for-workers 2025-05-08T10:08:27+01:00 Delivering our Plan for Change for workers The Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke at the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) Annual Conference in Blackpool. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-uk-jobseekers-helped-into-workplace-training 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Thousands of UK jobseekers helped into workplace training Tens of thousands of people have been helped into workplace training thanks to government support, new figures show today (25 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/menopause-employment-ambassador-partners-with-industry-leaders-to-support-women-to-stay-in-work 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Menopause Employment Ambassador partners with industry leaders to support women to stay in work Thousands of women are set to benefit from plans to boost workplace support as leaders from across industry, healthcare and the legal profession came together today to form the first-ever independent Menopause Advisory Group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-retirement-savings-boost-from-plans-to-bring-together-small-pension-pots 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 £1,000 retirement savings boost from plans to bring together small pension pots Millions of Brits will find it easier to track their pension savings with the creation of a small pensions pot consolidator, in reforms unveiled by the pensions minister today (Thursday 24 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-million-boost-to-employment-support-in-wales-to-get-britain-working-again 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 £10 million boost to employment support in Wales to Get Britain Working again People in Wales are set to benefit from a £10 million investment aimed at improving local work, health, and skills support as part of the UK Government's initiative to tackle inactivity and Get Britain Working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-35-million-in-cold-weather-payments-support-paid-this-winter 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Over £35 million in Cold Weather Payments support paid this winter Over 1.4 million Cold Weather Payments - worth around £35 million in total - were paid this past winter to people in England and Wales, according to statistics released today [09 April]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-income-boost-for-millions-of-pensioners-and-working-people 2025-04-06T00:01:05+01:00 Huge income boost for millions of pensioners and working people. Millions of pensioners will receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension from today, thanks to the government's' ironclad commitment to the pensions Triple Lock throughout this parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect.