Policy News Journal - 2014-15

The response to consultation can be found on GOV.UK .

The final draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) Regulations 2015 , subject to Parliamentary approval, will mainly come in to force on 6 April 2015.

DWP Employer News - February 2015

18 February 2014

The latest edition of DWP Employer News carries updates on a number of areas, including shared parental leave, fit for work advice service and half price advice for your business.

Supporting Young People Esther McVey, Minister for Employment, sets out 5 things that employers can do to give young people greater opportunities and add value to their business.  Become a mentor as part of our New Enterprise Allowance scheme . Through this scheme we offer start-up funding and access to young entrepreneurs who want to be their own boss, and turn their idea into an enterprise. Those who've made it in the business world know just how important it is to get the right advice at the right time - and you can help young entrepreneurs make it too.

 Offer a Work Experience placement or set up a skills academy with us . We run Sector Based Skills Academies, which are local employer-led skills academies that offer training to local unemployed candidates who are then guaranteed a job interview at the end.

 Advertise your vacancies with Jobcentre Plus . Whether you're a large national organisation or a small local business, our expert recruiters in Jobcentre Plus will work with you to identify and train up the right person for your business. Which will also give an unemployed person the security of a regular wage.  Join in our #GetBritainWorking social media campaigns with your job tips and careers advice . Our aim is to support more people into the jobs and careers they want -so if you've hired or fired and have advice for young people, please share it on online using the hashtag #GetBritainWorking .  Share your story with us . Tell us about starting up your own business, or if you've been unemployed and turned your life around and you think you can help young people - get in touch with DWP Press Office . We'd love to hear your story and find a way to inspire the vital confidence young people need for a successful job search.

You can read Esther's full blog online at LinkedIn.

Broadband Connection Vouchers Broadband Connection Vouchers are available to upgrade your business's broadband. Find out now if you are eligible for up to £3,000 to cover the installation costs of upgrading to a faster and more reliable connection for your business. You could get a fibre optic, cable or wireless broadband connection among other options. Most businesses pay nothing but VAT and their standard monthly charges.

Thousands of businesses in the 22 Super Connected Cities Programme are already benefitting from the scheme. By upgrading, you too could:

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