To support parents on Universal Credit move into work or increase their hours, we’re increasing the amount of UC support for childcare costs by almost 50% & will pay this upfront instead of in arrears. Families will now be able to claim £951 for 1 child & £1,630 for 2 children. https://t.co/QvSts5FOXs
Childminders are a vital way to deliver affordable & flexible care. To encourage more people to join the profession, new joiners will receive incentive payments of £600, rising to £1,200 for those joining through an agency. https://t.co/WgpFyLETJh
Reforming the pensions lifetime allowance, annual allowance and money purchase annual allowance to encourage highly-skilled workers, such as senior NHS doctors, to remain in the labour market, and help to tackle NHS waiting lists. https://t.co/5rBNwC0C5B
Sanctions will be applied more rigorously to those who fail to meet strict work requirements or choose not to take up reasonable job offers. https://t.co/Vr8d3xj6kL
To support the crucial role that foster parents play, from next year qualifying care givers will see their tax free allowance rise from £10,000 to £18,000. https://t.co/wel2yXSv6c
To support those with long-term conditions back into the world of work, new services will be available. These include: ✅ Access to employment advisors ✅ Expanding the number of community hubs that offer health support ✅ Additional mental & physical health resources
A new Universal Support programme will help disabled people & those with long-term help conditions to find jobs & stay in work. The programme will match participants with existing job vacancies and support them into work. https://t.co/TwaViCXM4i
We will accept the recommendations outlined in @uksciencechief's report on regulating emerging technologies, such as AI. This will help to grow our economy, create new jobs & generate investment in new industries, whilst protecting consumers & businesses.
To safeguard our energy security and resilience, the Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt has announced Great British Nuclear. GBN will work to: ✅ Enable nuclear projects ✅ Support the UK’s nuclear industry ✅ Provide opportunities to build and invest https://t.co/y5Xt4DGynT
£20bn of funding has been announced to support carbon capture & storage projects across the United Kingdom. The package will help to decarbonise our economy, maximise economic opportunities & help the UK reach its net zero target by 2050. https://t.co/FqNFexjUdD