![]() Under the 50 PLUS initiative, dozens of specialist staff across the UK are working with employers to change attitudes about hiring the over-50s and match people with opportunities that suit their skills. "The flexibility of Universal Credit and emphasis on the 50 PLUS offer means we can provide specialist help to even more claimants through intensive support to help them get into work and seize opportunities to increase job prospects with over 1 million jobs available nationally, many on the Find a Job website." We've been successful helping the 50s return to work as the number claiming has decreased by 8 per cent to 13,795. In a new update, DWP Partnership Manager Talat Khan said: "Jobcentre teams in Birmingham are still busy, working hard, directly with employers to fill their vacancies with the right people, with ongoing support to jobseekers to develop their skills, whilst also helping people to progress in their careers. "We're investing £3.5 billion to remove barriers to work - with extra support for people with health conditions, an expansion of free childcare, and arming jobseekers with the skills they need through tailored training and extra work coach time."īirmingham is part of the latest jobs push. Vacancies continue to drop employment is up and the numbers on company payrolls are also up. Minister for Employment Guy Opperman MP said: "Our drive to get more people into work and grow the economy has seen inactivity fall for the fifth month in a row. READ MORE: DWP issues new update on £150 cost of living payment as text alerts sent out This is a rise of 47 per cent from the previous limits of £646 for one child or £1,108 for two or more children. A rise in childcare payments to those on Universal Credit is being introduced to encourage more people into employment.įrom June 28, the amount parents can claim back monthly for their childcare costs on Universal Credit will go up to £951 for one child and £1,630 for two or more children. Officials say that in the West Midlands, the number of people in "workless households" has fallen by 186,000 since 2010 and more over-50s are now returning to work. And with over a million vacancies available nationally, the DWP is trying to reduce 'economic inactivity' and offer targeted support to get more people back into the workplace. Latest figures show there are 5.8 million people claiming Universal Credit in the UK, with 3.6 million of those out of work. The Department for Work and Pensions says it is investing £3.5 billion into helping people find jobs by removing obstacles such as childcare issues, health conditions, and skills shortages. Millions of people on Universal Credit are the focus of the latest crackdown to get more claimants back to work.
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