News from DWP
This page brings you DWP news and announcements. It also includes important changes to our websites and publications we have added. If you want to find out about something from a previous period, please go to the archive.
Latest news
30 June 2007: Help for people affected by the flooding
DWP will be providing financial help to the most needy people affected by the floods. You can learn more about this financial help and whether you are eligible
29 June 2007: The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP has been appointed the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions by the Prime Minister
Mr Hain moves to the department from the Northern Ireland Office and replaces John Hutton who has been appointed as Secretary of State at the newly created Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
14 June 2007: Hutton announces details of landmark new pensions scheme
The Government today published details of a landmark new savings scheme to give all employees the right to a workplace pension with a contribution from their employer.
The Government’s response to the Personal Accounts consultation was published as new research showed strong support for plans to tackle savings inertia by automatically enrolling employees into the new scheme.