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If you get a text about the "Winter Fuel Payment" or the "Winter Fuel Allowance", it is a scam Winter Fuel Payments are automatic, you do not need to do anything Report suspicious texts at https://t.co/fUeNGxwbqP
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Older people are being warned to watch out for Winter Fuel Payment scams after a massive rise in the number of text message cons. HMRC has exclusively shared the latest figures with Good Morning Britain, which reveal a 153% increase in Winter Fuel phone scams in the last week
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"The link between the Jobcentre, College, and future employers is really good. I'm excited about the future" Our Youth Hubs are helping people gain new skills and take the next step in their careers
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"I would 100% recommend the Jobcentre. I'm still getting support from them now" Through our Youth Hubs, we're helping young people get the training and opportunities they need to succeed
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If you are on Universal Credit and receive a savings boost, remember to update your Universal Credit account so you’re not overpaid https://t.co/juQY3HI1Hk
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"When we give people confidence and clear away the obstacles, many sick or disabled people can be supported into good, secure jobs" - Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden Connect to Work will help thousands more people reach their true potential https://t.co/mhoyzvUgRp
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If you get a text about the "Winter Fuel Payment" or the "Winter Fuel Allowance", it is a scam Winter Fuel Payments are automatic, you do not need to do anything Report suspicious texts at https://t.co/fUeNGxwbqP
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We're delivering Connect to Work with local councils, so that those who know their communities best can provide the personalised support people need and deserve https://t.co/42H5LTMKrF
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"We have to get staff out of the Jobcentre to where people are and get the right support in place" - Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden Learn more on today's Connect to Work announcement helping thousands of sick and disabled people into work https://t.co/42H5LTMKrF
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"The stories we're hearing about people who never thought they could work, getting into work through this kind of help are really encouraging" - Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden Connect to Work is supporting thousands of sick and disabled people https://t.co/8ieIaFhyYa
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Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden spoke to #BBCBreakfast about the plan to tackle long-term sickness https://t.co/2c7pTuCO6J
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Job advisers will be embedded in GP surgeries, and tens of thousands more sick and disabled people will be offered help thanks to new Connect to Work investment
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Over 40,000 more sick or disabled people will receive intensive employment support to move into secure, fulfilling work and out of poverty, thanks to a £167.2 million boost to the Connect to Work...
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See the £2.2 billion of government funding is helping people in Scotland to find work
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If you are eligible for the Warm Home Discount, the £150 credit will be automatically applied to your electricity account If you get a call asking you to apply for the discount, it’s a scam For more information about the Warm Home Discount, visit https://t.co/2KrxJVPQOJ
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Young people leaving school will be offered a training place, an apprenticeship, work experience, or a subsidised job giving them the opportunity to join the workforce and contribute to the economy - Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden to @GBNEWS
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We promised to listen and we have To ensure secure and open conversations that are comfortable for all, we’ll work with our Independent Disability Advisory Panel to shape their confidentiality agreements The deadline for applying has been extended to 13 October 2025
We are looking for 10 people with lived experience of Deafness, disability, or long-term health conditions to join our new Independent Disability Advisory Panel Apply for your chance to directly inform and guide government policy
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A new Youth Guarantee has been announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today It will mean more young people being helped to get work and turn their lives around https://t.co/igJUIhb9pO
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Too many young people are not in education, employment or training. That's why the government has announced a new Youth Guarantee — ensuring eligible young people on Universal Credit for 18 months without earning or learning will be offered a job. https://t.co/FJ1LOPmw4l
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The Chancellor has today, Monday 29 September, announced a 'Youth Guarantee' for eligible young people, as well as funding to guarantee a library for all primary schools by the end of this parliament.
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If you are self-employed and your income changes, remember to report any changes on your Universal Credit account Your information needs to be up to date so that you aren’t overpaid https://t.co/juQY3HI1Hk
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