Touchbase: DWP news for advisers and intermediaries: November 2014
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Touchbase: DWP news for advisers and intermediaries: Nov 2014
From:
Department for Work and Pensions
First published:
17 November 2014
Part of:
Touchbase: DWP news for advisers and intermediaries, Helping people to find and stay in work and Simplifying the welfare system and making sure work pays
News about benefits, pensions and DWP services for people who work with or advise our customers – November 2014.
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Touchbase is a monthly publication for external organisations and people who work with or advise our customers. It has news about:
- benefits, pensions and DWP services
- relevant news from other government departments and agencies
This edition includes articles about:
- MAXIMUS named as new health assessment contractor
- new support to help reduce sickness absence
- new drive to prevent and deter benefit fraud
- Jobcentres pilot extra support for jobless 16 to 17 year olds
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reassessment reaches more postcodes
- 3-month benefit limit for EEA jobseekers
- more support for jobseekers
Read more about Touchbase and find other editions.