DWP Launches £3,000 Payments to Boost Employment for Young Universal Credit Claimants Friday, April 17, 2026 universalcredit youthjobs employment apprenticeships dwp youthguarantee jobincentives skillsdevelopment youthunemployment governmentfunding The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new scheme offering £3,000 payments to employers who hire young Universal Credit claimants, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and enhance job opportunities. This … Read More
DWP Cuts Universal Credit Health Element, Reducing Support for Disabled Claimants by £50 a Week Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp universalcredit disability cuts benefits employment lcwra poverty socialcare welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced significant cuts to the Universal Credit health element, affecting thousands of disabled claimants. Starting Monday, new Universal Credit claimants assessed as having … Read More
Three Key Statutory Sick Pay Changes for UK Workers Starting April Saturday, April 11, 2026 statutorysickpay employment sickpay ukworkers labourgovernment workersrights acas fairwork incomesupport health Starting this April, significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect across the UK, bringing new protections and benefits for millions of workers. The Labour Party government has introduced reforms aimed at … Read More
DWP Introduces 'Right to Try' Rule for Three Key Benefits to Support Disabled Workers Friday, April 10, 2026 dwp benefits disability employment universalcredit esa pip volunteering socialsecurity policy The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled its new ‘Right to Try’ plan, a significant reform designed to encourage people receiving certain benefits to engage in work or volunteering without the fear of losing … Read More
Three Major Universal Credit Changes Now in Effect Wednesday, April 8, 2026 universalcredit welfare benefits disability childpoverty families labour employment health government This week marks the introduction of three significant changes to Universal Credit, affecting millions of claimants across the UK. The Labour Party government has launched these reforms to tackle the rising welfare bill and … Read More
£125 Earnings Threshold Scrapped: 1.2 Million UK Workers Gain Statutory Sick Pay Eligibility Tuesday, April 7, 2026 statutory sickpay ukworkers employment tradeunions eligibility earnings employers legislation benefits From today, a significant shift in UK sick pay rules will impact up to 9.6 million workers, including 1.2 million newly eligible employees who previously earned too little to qualify. Historically, employees had to earn at … Read More