Roundup of recent DWP announcements
Disability Cost of Living Payment Toolkit
More than six million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from 20 June. We have produced a toolkit which provides further information and includes social media assets and accessible products in English and Welsh for you to use to support your customers and audiences.
Expansion of Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme
The IPSPC programme provides employment support to people with mild to moderate mental or physical health conditions who are out of work or need support to stay in work.
The first phase of the IPSPC programme launched in April 2023, providing on-the-job "place and train" employment support and advice to 12,700 people across South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West London, Norfolk, Cheshire West and Chester, and West Midlands. The programme is now being expanded to a further 12,900 people in Enfield, Essex, Newham, Nottingham, Slough and Surrey.
Recognising employment as an important driver of health and wellbeing, participants are referred to the service by healthcare professionals such as GPs and practice nurses, and employment support and advice are integrated with their normal health treatment to help unlock people's potential and supporting them into a fulfilling career.
Read the full press release
New projects launched to reduce parental conflict and help families thrive
Thousands of families struggling with parental conflict will receive increased support to improve their relationships, thanks to a £2.8 million government boost. This includes:
- Eight new projects have been launched across England to reduce parental conflict and put children first
- Funding to target families at risk of conflict and catch problems early, including those with more complex needs
- Face-to-face and digital support to promote healthier relationships between parents, helping families lead more fulfilling lives
The projects will support a diverse range of parents across England to manage their relationship difficulties, including those with children who have special educational needs; those in rural areas; young parents; LGBTQ+, and parents at risk of unemployment.
New programmes and tools will help parents whether they are together or separated, creating more stable communities and support employment.
Find out more
Employers encouraged to ensure they stay on top of their workplace pension duties
One of the aims of The Pension Regulator (TPR) is to ensure staff receive the pensions to which they are entitled. To achieve this, TPR does a number of things which includes monitoring employers' compliance.
TPR recently held a webinar for advisers, aimed at helping them to help their clients avoid falling short on their Automatic Enrolment (AE) responsibilities.
A common error made by employers is using the incorrect earnings thresholds. This can lead to staff not receiving their correct pension contributions and puts employers at risk of non-compliance.
The AE webinar features experts giving information and advice to advisers and employers and tips on avoiding common errors.
Watch the webinar and download the slides.
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