Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall delivered a landmark speech setting out how Britain's system of employment support must be fundamentally reformed, "Getting Britain Working". During the speech, the Work and Pensions Secretary announced: - Growth is the number one priority of this Government. "Because it is the only sustainable way that we will improve people’s living standards and rebuild our vital public services. Our plan to Get Britain Working is central to this goal. DWP is the HR department of the Government's growth mission and in order to realise that we need fundamental reform, so that a department for welfare becomes a genuine department for work." - A bold, long-term ambition to get to an 80% employment rate. "Growth boosted by tens of billions of pounds a year and a multi-billion pound a year boost to the public finances too. We’ll pursue this ambition alongside our wider economic goals to raise productivity and living standards and to improve the quality of work - as part of the Government’s growth mission." - A major overhaul of Jobcentres. "We will create a new jobs and careers service, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service. This service will be focused on helping people get into work and get on at work, not only on monitoring and managing benefit claims." - A youth guarantee. "We will establish a new youth guarantee to offer training, an apprenticeship, or help to find work for all young people aged 18 to 21." - The empowerment of local leaders and local areas to tackle economic inactivity and open up economic opportunity. "We will give local places the responsibility and resources to design a joined-up health, work and skills offer that’s right for local people. Our aim is a fundamental shift in the balance of power and resources to local areas so that our Mayors, councils, the NHS, businesses, colleges and the voluntary sector can work together to deliver real employment opportunities for local people. My Department will support local areas to make a success of this new approach, starting by devolving new powers over employment support to catalyse action and change." - The establishment of a Labour Market Advisory Board. "A group of leading labour market experts to provide me and the department with insight, ideas, and challenges as we deliver a fundamentally new approach. And I am absolutely delighted that Professor Paul Gregg, former Director of the Centre for Analysis of Social Policy at the University of Bath has agreed to lead this new Advisory Board." "To drive these changes forward and deliver on our manifesto commitments, we will produce a White Paper to Get Britain Working soon. This will support the other steps we are taking across Government." Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eKyBAa88 Read the speech: https://lnkd.in/eGKS8ywh
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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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Gwybodaeth i hawlwyr sydd eisoes yn cael taliadau: Os ydych i fod i gael eich talu 26 Awst, byddwch yn cael eich talu 23 Awst. Cysylltwch â ni ar unwaith os oes problem â'ch taliad. Am fwy o wybodaeth a manylion cyswllt ewch i: https://ow.ly/RceB50T15Xr
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Information for claimants already receiving payments: If you are due to be paid on 26 August, you will be paid on 23 August. Please contact us straight away if there is a problem with your payment. For more information and contact details visit: https://ow.ly/nnPo50T15S8
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Gwybodaeth i hawlwyr: Bydd swyddfeydd y Ganolfan Byd Gwaith ar agor ar y dyddiau hyn ym Mhrydain Fawr dros benwythnos wŷl y banc. Darganfyddwch fwy: https://ow.ly/lkIj50T15O1
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Information for claimants: Jobcentre Plus offices will be open on these days in Great Britain over the bank holiday weekend. Find out more: https://ow.ly/8jgc50T160m
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Do you know someone aged 66 or over? Alongside other benefits, they could be entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment. Find out if a friend or loved one is eligible, by checking online: https://lnkd.in/eTauE6De
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Did you know, your family, friend, neighbour or loved one could be eligible for an average £3,900 extra a year through Pension Credit? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ei_v4ry6
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As part of our work to reduce child poverty, the Government has extended a consultation on the Child Maintenance Service to ensure there is suitable time for feedback from external organisations. Find out more: https://ow.ly/iQGM50SOgVT
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