http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases Latest DWP press releases en-gb Crown copyright2009 internet.website@dwp.gsi.gov.uk Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:12:14 GMT 20 http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp066-09-131109.shtml More people will be helped into work, and more families lifted out of poverty as the radical Welfare Reform Act was given Royal Assent. It sets out the rights and responsibilities of people claiming out-of-work benefits, increases the rights of disabled people to take control of their lives, and boosts the rights of children and parents. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp066-09-131109.shtml Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp065-09-121109.shtml Today, the Department for Work and Pensions publishes the findings of research exploring small employers’ likely responses to the workplace pension reforms set out in the 2008 Pensions Act. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp065-09-121109.shtml Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp064-09-121109.shtml No summary available http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp064-09-121109.shtml Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/ifd110209ssnov09.shtml This Statistical Summary aims to give users a structured overview of the National Statistics published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Statistics are grouped by component area of DWP and, for each statistic; links are given for users to access more detailed information. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/ifd110209ssnov09.shtml Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp063-09-111109.shtml The Government welcomed the news that the number of people in work has risen this quarter by 6,000 according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics today. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp063-09-111109.shtml Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp062-09-101109.shtml A report is published today by the Department for Work and Pensions on the findings of in-depth, qualitative research among Jobcentre Plus customers and staff about the drivers of customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction with Jobcentre Plus services. The research was aimed at exploring the issues identified in the 2007 Customer Satisfaction Survey (DWP RR 480). http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp062-09-101109.shtml Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp061-09-091109.shtml New research published today by the DWP presents the findings from a scoping study which assesses the feasibility and potential added value of a quantitative longitudinal survey of DWP working age client groups from Jobcentre Plus (JCP) and the Pensions, Disability and Carers Service (PDCS). The commissioning of this project acknowledges the fact that while the Department’s administrative processes collect comprehensive data on its clients, there are certain limitations to the data. Using other data sources or commissioned survey research DWP can address some of these limitations some of the time. The main aim of this study was to establish whether a longitudinal survey of all JCP and PDCS customers could address these limitations in a more comprehensive, efficient and sophisticated manner. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp061-09-091109.shtml Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp060-09-061109.shtml Today the Government said it will rename Council Tax Benefit as Council Tax Rebate as part of the campaign to encourage pensioners to claim the help they are entitled to. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp060-09-061109.shtml Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/nsfr-041109.shtml Estimates of the levels of fraud and error in the benefit system in Great Britain are published today in a National Statistics report. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/nsfr-041109.shtml Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp059-09-021109.shtml More than 200,000 working families will gain about £1000 a year, thanks to new rules around Housing and Council Tax Benefits, making them an average of £20 a week better off. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/november-2009/dwp059-09-021109.shtml Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT