Furloughed workers to receive full parental leave entitlement
Furloughed workers planning to take paid parental or adoption leave will be entitled to pay based on their usual earnings rather than a furloughed pay rate.
View ArticleNew funding and guidance to improve housing support for vulnerable people
The government has published a new National Statement of Expectations (NSE) for supported housing.
View ArticlePilots to improve supported housing for vulnerable people extended
Four pilots to improve the standard and quality of supported housing in England have been extended, backed by an additional £2.3 million.
View Article£4m for councils to support more families to resolve parental conflict
From today, councils can apply to the DWP for funding to train frontline staff who regularly come into contact with families facing conflict, so they can intervene at the right time to reduce friction...
View ArticleAppointment to the Social Security Advisory Committee: Matthew Doyle
The Minister for Work and Pensions, the Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL, has appointed Matthew Doyle to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
View ArticleImprovements seen in children and young people's wellbeing
State of the Nation report highlights positive impact of keeping schools open, with millions more to be invested in senior mental health lead training.
View ArticleGovernment launches pay transparency pilot to break down barriers for women
Minister for Women launches initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women on International Women's Day
View ArticleChildren to benefit from changes to Child Maintenance Service
Children of separated parents are set to benefit from changes to the Child Maintenance Service announced today (14 March 2022) as new powers are revealed.
View ArticleUK's commitment to the rights of women and girls: National Statement to the...
Statement by Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott, Minister for Women at the 66th UN Commission on the Status of Women.
View ArticleFamilies supported by £33 million to drive down parental conflict
Thousands of families with children are set to benefit from £33 million support to resolve conflict at home and improve children’s life chances.
View ArticleCurfews proposed for parents who fail to pay child maintenance
Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance could face curfews, as Ministers plan new powers for the Child Maintenance Service.
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