http://search2.openobjects.com/kbroker/dwp/rss/search.rss?feedid=dwpnewsDWP Newsen-gbTue, 09 Feb 2010 14:43:49 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 13:04:23 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/Open Objects Kbrokersupport@openobjects.comsupport@openobjects.comhttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/february-2010/dwp024-10-020210.shtml 02 February 2010 – Call to tackle ageism in the media Older people are not happy with the way they are portrayed in the media and have called for more positive images of later life. The findings are published today ...Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/february-2010/dwp024-10-020210.shtml1265068800000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/february-2010/dwp023-10-020210.shtml 02 February 2010 – Lone Parent Obligations: a review of recent evidence on the work-related requirements within the benefit systems of different countries Findings are published today from a review of recent evidence...Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/february-2010/dwp023-10-020210.shtml1265068800000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp022-10-290110.shtml 29 January 2010 – Official recognition for Workers Memorial Day in the UK The UK will officially recognise Workers Memorial Day to commemorate thousands of people who have died, been seriously injured or made ill ...Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp022-10-290110.shtml1264723200000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp021-10-280110.shtml 28 January 2010 – Publication of DWP research report 624: Jobseekers regime and Flexible New Deal, six month offer and support for the newly unemployed evaluations: an early process study A report is published today ...Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp021-10-280110.shtml1264636800000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp019-10-260110.shtml 26 January 2010 – 50+ Back to Work Evidence Review and Indicative Guide for Secondary Data Analysis This report presents findings from a literature review that was commissioned to provide greater insight into how DWP...Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp019-10-260110.shtml1264464000000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp020-10-260110.shtml 26 January 2010 – Older Workers Statistical Information Booklet This report presents key data on older worker’s employment, labour market participation and developments within older worker employment. It is based on ...Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp020-10-260110.shtml1264464000000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp018-10-260110.shtml 26 January 2010 – Mr Lawrence Churchill to Chair NEST Corporation Today, Mr Lawrence Churchill was appointed as the Chair of the NEST Corporation. He will start as Chair Designate from 1st February 2010 and take on ...Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp018-10-260110.shtml1264464000000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp017-10-250110.shtml 25 January 2010 – Jobs, training and work experience for every young person out of work for six months – as new guarantee goes live From today every young person who is unemployed for six months will be guaranteed ...Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp017-10-250110.shtml1264377600000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp016-10-210110.shtml 21 January 2010 – Publication of DWP Research Report: Joint Pilots Baseline Study A study of three pilot programme initiatives aimed at people facing serious social exclusion and receiving some support from DWP is ...Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp016-10-210110.shtml1264032000000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp014-10-210110.shtml 21 January 2010 – Publication of DWP research report: Parents’ Work Entry, Progression and Retention and Child Poverty Research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions explores the impact of both work...Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp014-10-210110.shtml1264032000000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp012-10-210110.shtml 21 January 2010 – Government fulfils its pensions promise helping thousands who lost their savings Thousands of people who lost pensions when their employers went bust will get at least 90 per cent of their pensions ...Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp012-10-210110.shtml1264032000000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp013-10-210110.shtml 21 January 2010 – Appointment to the Chair of the Pensions Advisory Service The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Yvette Cooper, announced today that she has appointed Partha Dasgupta as the new Chairman of ...Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp013-10-210110.shtml1264032000000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp011-10-200110.shtml 20 January 2010 – Appointment of Nicola Smith to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) The Social Security Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Yvette ...Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp011-10-200110.shtml1263945600000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp010-10-200110.shtml 20 January 2010 – Unemployment and Youth Unemployment fall as Government Increases help for Unemployed The government today welcomed the drop in the December unemployment and youth unemployment figures but warned ...Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp010-10-200110.shtml1263945600000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp009-10-190110.shtml 19 January 2010 – Welfare reform – fewer people left behind in this recession A new test which focuses on what people can do rather than what they can't is keeping more people seeking work, new figures show today. ...Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp009-10-190110.shtml1263859200000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp008-10-180110.shtml 18 January 2010 – Ethnic Minority Advisory Group invites applications for membership Those wanting to make a difference to the employment opportunities of ethnic minorities and influence Government policy are being ...Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp008-10-180110.shtml1263772800000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp007-150110.shtml 15 January 2010 – Free mobile calls for benefit claimants starting from 18 January Free phone calls for most people using their mobiles to claim benefits and pensions are announced by the Department for Work and ...Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp007-150110.shtml1263513600000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp006-10-140110.shtml 14 January 2010 – Together UK Employers and Government are making a difference - Cooper Asda, British Airways, Macmillan Cancer Support and Microsoft are just some of the organisations that have thrown their weight ...Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp006-10-140110.shtml1263427200000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp005-10-140110.shtml 14 January 2010 – Publication of DWP research report 622: WORKSTEP customer survey The report published today by the Department for Work and Pensions presents the findings from a mixed methods quantitative and ...Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp005-10-140110.shtml1263427200000http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp003-10-120110.shtml 12 January 2010 – Secretary of State re-appoints Ian Russell as Remploy Non-Executive Chair for a second term Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Yvette Cooper, has re-appointed Ian Russell as Non Executive ...Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/january-2010/dwp003-10-120110.shtml1263254400000