Disabled people are at the heart of the Government's plan to Get Britain Working. Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms visited Support Dogs UK, a charity that supports individuals with autism, epilepsy, and other disabilities through the provision of specially-trained assistance dogs. The presence of the support dogs not only provides essential companionship for their owners, but they also play a significant role in removing barriers to everyday living and employment. Some of the barriers that disabled people can struggle with occur in the benefits system, which is why the DWP will be publishing plans for social security reforms in a Green Paper in the spring.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK’s largest government department and is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits, serving around 20 million customers. DWP is responsible for • understanding and dealing with the causes of poverty rather than its symptoms • encouraging people to work and making work pay • encouraging disabled people and those with ill health to work and be independent • providing a decent income for people of pension age and promoting saving for retirement • providing value for money and reducing levels of fraud and error • reducing work-related death and serious injury in workplaces through the Health and Safety Executive DWP is a fast paced organisation which puts leadership at the centre of its transformation journey. The majority of DWP colleagues are part of the Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) – providing customer service to DWP’s 20 million customers across the UK. ODP is a thriving, inclusive professional community that supports colleagues and encourages them to learn, develop, grow and progress in their career to reach their full potential.
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After experiencing homelessness for seven years, Costin has rebuilt his life with support from St Mungo's. Now he volunteers to help others and contributes to strategies aimed at ending homelessness. As we implement our plan to boost living standards and the economy by getting Britain working, Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms was pleased to visit St Mungo's to see how they are using their expertise and local knowledge to help people find and stay in work.
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The independent Keep Britain Working review led by former John Lewis boss, Sir Charlie Mayfield, has launched today. The review will explore how to urgently support people with long-term illnesses or disabilities back into and to stay in work as part of the Government's Plan for Change. Find how the review will help to get Britain working again and boost the economy: https://ow.ly/H2VX50UMwV2
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We're acting fast to safeguard taxpayers' money and ensure fairness for claimants. Our landmark Bill will deliver our promise on tackling fraud and reducing error in the system. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/evK7YwuK
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Are you a British expat? There’s still time to fill gaps in your National Insurance record for 2006-2018 with voluntary contributions. Doing this may increase your State Pension. https://lnkd.in/e5huxfi
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Want to know how much State Pension you’ll get? You may be able to get more by making Voluntary National Insurance Contributions. Check if this applies to you via the free HMRC app. https://ow.ly/yhhb50UFqW1 #PensionPlanning
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Hear from the Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms, as we celebrate our 50th anniversary! For the last 50 years, HSE has played a central role in reducing workplace death and injury, helping Great Britain become one of the safest places in the world to work. https://lnkd.in/e7gx7qes
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We’re taking immediate action to improve adult social care and take pressure off the NHS. Our package of support will deliver the government’s Plan for Change. It will help keep older people out of hospital and living at home independently for longer and allow thousands more disabled people to receive home adaptations. Baroness Louise Casey will lead an independent commission into building a National Care Service. Through investment and reform, we will make quality social care available to all who need it. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enqSAR7Y