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20 stories · Last updated: 18 May 2026, 10:49pm
gov.uk · DWP
Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent
Young people across the East and West Midlands will have more work opportunities as Severn Trent becomes the latest backer of a government drive to tackle youth unemployment, pledging 400 roles in th…
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gov.uk · DWP
Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission
The Pensions Commission has today (19 May) published its interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, setting out the key challenges facing the current system and where it will focus i…
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gov.uk · DWP
Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme
Tens of thousands of disabled people needing support to move into or stay in work will have their claims processed quicker, thanks to action taken by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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gov.uk · DWP
Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent
Young people across the East and West Midlands will have more work opportunities as Severn Trent becomes the latest backer of a government drive to tackle youth unemployment, pledging 400 roles in th…
4 hours ago Read full story →
gov.uk · DWP
Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission
The Pensions Commission has today (19 May) published its interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, setting out the key challenges facing the current system and where it will focus i…
4 hours ago Read full story →
gov.uk · DWP
Official Statistics: Pre-release access to DWP statistics
Job titles of people with pre-release access to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) statistics and the organisations they belong to.
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gov.uk · DWP
Research: Upcoming DWP research publications
This document provides details of upcoming Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) research publications.
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gov.uk · DWP
Research: Life courses and pension saving patterns
This report summarises new longitudinal analysis to understand how life courses are associated with pension saving and retirement outcomes.
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gov.uk · DWP
Accredited official statistics: National Insurance numbers allocated to adult overseas nationals to March 2026
Data on the National insurance numbers allocated to overseas nationals to March 2026
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gov.uk · DWP
Guidance: Employers that have signed up to the Disability Confident scheme
This document lists the employers that have signed up to the Disability Confident scheme, and their status (committed, employer or leader).
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gov.uk · DWP
Transparency data: Compensation Recovery Unit performance data
Compensation Recovery Unit data on cases registered, settlements recorded and recoveries made.
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gov.uk · DWP
Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers 
Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn. 
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gov.uk · DWP
Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers 
Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn. 
4 days ago Read full story →
gov.uk · DWP
Guidance: Connect to Work
This is a work programme in England and Wales to help disabled people, those with health conditions and people with complex barriers to employment, to find sustainable work.
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gov.uk · DWP
Guidance: Funding claims and reconciliation
Information for Department for Education funded post-16 education and skills providers on the funding claims and reconciliation process.
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gov.uk · DWP
Guidance: LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2026
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.
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gov.uk · DWP
Transparency data: DWP accounting officer assessments for the Government Major Projects Portfolio
Accounting officer assessment summaries for the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) programmes and projects in the Government Major Project Portfolio.
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gov.uk · DWP
Guidance: Advice for decision making: staff guide
Advice for DWP decision makers on Universal Credit, PIP and contribution-based JSA and ESA for people who are eligible for Universal Credit.
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gov.uk · DWP
Guidance: Code of Practice on obtaining information to support fraud investigations in the welfare system (draft)
Code of Practice on obtaining information from listed organisations to help tackle fraud in the benefit system.
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