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Over 40 retailers pledge 100,000 work placements for young people
The placements will last between two and four weeks and will be available to people aged 18 to 24 who are not in employment, education or training (NEET).
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Nine in 10 eligible employees saved into workplace pensions in 2025, DWP finds
This was a rise of 0.6 million savers and a 1% increase compared to 2024.
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UKPG and Sackers welcome DWP plans to cut pension transfer delays
Julia Sage-Bell of PIMFA, said: “Changes within this consultation will reduce unnecessary friction within the pension transfer process."
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DWP sets out phased roadmap for workplace pension reforms
DWP said the reforms will help more people retire comfortably and ensure the pensions system works better for everyone.
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HS2 opens recruitment hub in Acton
The hub is aimed at supporting local people to access jobs and training linked to HS2 and other major infrastructure and regeneration projects.
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DWP launches State Pension age communications action plan
David Brooks said: "The DWP's action plan is a positive step towards ensuring people receive clearer, more personalised information about their State Pension age and any future changes."
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DWP appoints Dame Sarah Healey as Permanent Secretary
She will start her new role on 1st August.
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Pensions Minister sets out consultation to protect pension savers from SSAS scams
The consultation is part of a wider Government programme to tackle pension fraud, in line with the Government Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029.
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Pension Credit applications see sharp annual decline – DWP
In 2025/26, the DWP received 211,125 Pension Credit applications, down 34% or almost 110,000 fewer applications than the year before.
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Government pilots new fit note models to tackle rising work absences
The pilots will trial personalised ‘stay in work’ and ‘return to work’ plans for workers who fall ill, offering support through clinical and non-clinical practitioners.
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Disrupted work patterns lead to lower pension savings, DWP finds
The report showed that women, especially from ethnic minorities and those who report being disabled, are more likely to have lower private pension savings.
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DWP appoints new chair of Pension Protection Fund
DWP appointed Joanne Segars OBE as the new chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), starting 1st July 2026.