A Midlands city has been identified as having the highest rate of jobless teenagers in England, according to the latest statistics. The figures relate to 16 and 17-year-olds who are classified as NEETs - not in education, …
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 …
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit system administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under scrutiny following the Timms Review, which identifies significant flaws in its current structure. …
The introduction of what is being called the “Rachel Reeves rule” is impacting workers' ability to earn the national living wage of £12.71 per hour, a rate currently set for employees aged 21 and over. Meanwhile, workers aged …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is intensifying efforts to reduce youth unemployment by expanding its Youth Guarantee initiative to support 300,000 young people. This ambitious program aims to provide new work …
Nearly one million young people aged 16 to 24 are currently not engaged in employment, education, or training (NEET), sparking concerns that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is inadvertently consigning them to a …
The Labour Party government has initiated a review into youth unemployment, focusing on young people claiming Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits for what are termed “normal” mental health conditions such as …