Dwp Benefits

Youth Unemployment

DWP Benefits Overhaul Proposes Expanded Support for Young People with Autism, Mental Illness, and Learning Disabilities

The Milburn Review of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits is poised to urge the Labour government to significantly expand supported internship programmes for young people with special needs, aiming to alleviate …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Monday 17 August 2026 · 2 min read

Dwp Benefits

DWP benefits rise among workers with anxiety or depression following job coaching support

New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that workers experiencing anxiety or depression who receive both NHS talking therapies and support from government job coaches are more likely to claim benefits …

By Ellis Craig · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 2 min read

Education Reform

Andy Burnham proposes stricter conditions for DWP benefits amid youth employment reforms

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to introduce tougher conditions for benefit claimants, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasises the need for more young people to enter employment. On Tuesday, Mr Burnham …

By Rebecca Duffy · Tuesday 28 July 2026 · 2 min read