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Official channel for the UK Government's Department for Work and Pensions. We cannot reply to individual benefit queries: https://t.co/FOnAIDyeIv
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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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Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms, announces Dr Clenton Farquharson and Sharon Brennan as co-chairs of The Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment, putting disabled people’s voices at the heart of policy making. https://t.co/oRe8TJbZDc
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We attended Black History Month Jobs Fair in Boxpark, where we met many employers that value a more inclusive workforce Hear how jobs fairs help employers meet suitable candidates, from young jobseekers to those with diverse experience #BlackHistoryMonth
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"When women are supported to stay and thrive in work, we all benefit." - Mariella Frostrup, Menopause Employment Ambassador speaking to Stacie Rimington at Holland & Barrett on the importance of supporting women in work https://t.co/bZFIUT5kBa
#MenopauseAwarenessMonth
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Dr Amanjit Jhund, CEO of Whipps Cross Hospital @NHSBartsHealth, welcomed Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden to Waltham Forest College to see how local partnerships are helping people gain the skills, experience and confidence they need to build successful careers
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"My priority is to have a welfare state which looks after people when times are tough but also provides a platform of opportunity to help get them out of welfare" Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden
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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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“My passion is to help people of all races and nationalities to be their best." – why Work Coach Ron loves helping people to fulfil their potential #BlackHistoryMonth
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Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell greenlights new style pension scheme which could boost millions of workers’ retirement pots by 60% https://t.co/IGW5N5s9Xn
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“When women are supported to stay and thrive in work, everyone will benefit."- Minister for Employment Dame Diana Johnson October is #MenopauseAwarenessMonth, we're asking employers to support women to remain in the workplace as part of our plans to make work pay
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Ruth Ojadi, Committee member with lived experience, describes how being part of the Collaboration Committee has empowered disabled voices
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Una Summerson Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Contact, Age of PIP Collaboration Committee member, shares how the Collaboration Committee enabled open, constructive dialogue between parent carers, charities, and officials
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Caroline Collier, CEO of Inclusion Barnet and founder of Campaign for Disability Justice, Pathways to Work Collaboration Committee member, reflects on the importance of bold, person-centred change
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Miles from Lived Insights, Right to Try Colloboration Committee member shares how collective involvement is helping disabled voices be truly heard
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"We need to put the voices of disabled people at the heart of decision making” Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms speaks about Collaboration Committees, helping to shape fairer policy with disabled people and expert insight
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If you've moved in with a partner or your living arrangements have changed, remember to update your circumstances using your Universal Credit account Not reporting changes could lead to overpayments that you may have to repay #TellDWP about any changes https://t.co/juQY3HI1Hk
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We’ve had an exceptional response to join our Independent Disability Advisory Panel with more than 300 applications received Thank you to all who applied to work with Chair Zara Todd and support meaningful change
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“We are putting disabled people and their organisations at the heart of future reforms” Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms visited Fair Shot Cafe to meet interns supported by Access to Work
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Os cewch neges destun am y "Taliad Tanwydd Gaeaf" neu'r "Lwfans Tanwydd Gaeaf", mae'n sgam. Mae Taliadau Tanwydd Gaeaf yn awtomatig, does dim angen i chi wneud unrhywbeth. Rhowch wybod am negeseuon testun amheus yn: https://t.co/fUeNGxwbqP
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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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