“You could get Pension Credit” – Week of Action to drive take up

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Joining forces with charities, broadcasters and a range of partners, the campaign will encourage pensioners to check their eligibility and apply Up to 880,000 pensioners could be missing out on this cash boost worth on average up to £3,900 per year Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are being urged to apply for a benefit that

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Speech: Getting Britain Working

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Delivered on: 23 July 2024 (Original script, may differ from delivered version) INTRODUCTION It really is brilliant to be here in Barnsley as you launch your pioneering report on “Pathways to work”. You identify tackling economic inactivity as a critical challenge and opportunity, for your town and our country. You call for a national ambition

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Kendall launches blueprint for fundamental reform to change the DWP from a ‘Department of Welfare to a Department for Work’

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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will use landmark first speech to set out the Government’s plans to reverse dire labour market inheritance and drive up Britain’s employment Major new reforms will be at heart of Government’s ambition to reach an 80% employment rate, with a white paper on getting Britain working again Kendall set

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