Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

How can we improve access to the workplace for deaf people? Tasha Ghouri met Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms at the Blanche Nevile School for Deaf Children to discuss the improvements that are being made and have already been made. Through the BSL Act and initiatives like Workplace Passports we're helping to break down barriers and drive up inclusion for deaf people. For financial support or help with a job interview or in your workplace, visit: https://lnkd.in/esQZakiu Join in with Tasha and Minister Timms and celebrate Sign Language Week, Monday 17 to Sunday 23 March 2025: https://lnkd.in/eCHS8-De #BSL #SignLanguageWeek

British Sign Language plays a vital role in making Britain more accessible. At Blanche Nevile School for Deaf Children, Tasha Ghouri and Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms celebrated how BSL removes barriers and opens up opportunity for Sign Language Week, which begins on Monday 17 March. #BSL #SignLanguageWeek

Minister for Pensions, Torsten Bell addressed the PLSA conference on the government’s focus on investing in the UK economy and delivering better returns for savers through reforming the pensions landscape to unlock growth. Our pension reform will deliver higher returns for savers while unlocking future investment in the UK economy. Further measures will be set out in the upcoming Pensions Review and Pensions Bill.

More than 1 million working people will see a rise in living standards thanks to improvements to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). The changes to SSP will mean that lower-income workers no longer have to choose between their health or their jobs, which will help to deliver the Government's priority to grow the economy by boosting workers’ rights and creating a healthier, more productive workforce. Find out more: https://ow.ly/tW1p50VaXzg

When sharing your CV online, remember scammers use your personal details for identity theft. Stay safe by not including your full address, date of birth or National Insurance number. Recruiters do not need these details at the application stage but fraudsters do. For more information visit https://lnkd.in/d5kjME9

Don't miss out on your State Pension entitlement. The 5 April 2025 deadline for paying voluntary National Insurance contributions to fill any gaps in your record between 2006 and 2018 is approaching. Watch our video on YouTube to find out how to check for gaps in your National Insurance record: https://lnkd.in/eJb2SvGM Our online form is available to request a call back: https://ow.ly/oGbl50VarlC

The welfare system is failing the people who depend on it with disabled people and people with health conditions who want to work not getting the right support 1,000 Work Coaches are to be deployed to provide disabled people and people with a health condition intensive, voluntary employment support. This is just one part of a package of reforms we will announce soon to fix the broken welfare system. Find out more: https://ow.ly/4IvK50VbFez

We’re recruiting! The Regional Stakeholder Network (RSN) in the North East is looking for a new Chair. Chairs should have lived experience or expertise in the issues affecting disabled people in their local community, and be committed to championing the rights of disabled people. The RSN plays a key role in ensuring disabled people’s views and voices are at the heart of everything we do. Apply now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e89EKhTi

MaPS CEO Oliver Morley spoke to MPs today about pensions dashboards alongside the PDP Senior Responsible Owner and Programme Director. They announced that the first three organisations have successfully completed their connection journeys. https://ow.ly/gFZ750VaXJg #PDP

Our Employment Rights Bill will work for employees and for businesses – that’s why we have engaged with business, trade unions and workers throughout the Bill’s passage so far, and will continue to do so. Swipe to see how we’ve responded to consultation feedback in our amendments to the Bill, laid today👇