Cardiff businesswoman jailed after raiding Covid support scheme five times to fraudulently claim more than £200,000 across four companies
Rupali Wagh fraudulently secured £216,250 in Bounce Back Loans for her four companies in 2020 The 50-year-old inflated turnover figures, obtained duplicate loans for some companies, and used funds to pay off personal debts and buy stocks and shares Wagh was jailed for more than two years following investigations by the Insolvency Service A fraudster […]
100,000 people closer to work thanks to Government support
100,000 disabled people and those with health conditions have been supported to move closer to the labour market by Pathways to Work advisers. New figures show landmark Government employment scheme has reached a record milestone. Part of the Government’s £3.5 billion plan to break down barriers to opportunity and offer disabled people and those with […]
Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers
Thousands of vulnerable teenagers risk missing out on support because local authorities do not always have complete information about whether young people are in education, employment, or training. Building on the Milburn Review, the government is providing additional support and tools to help councils identify those at risk earlier and intervene more effectively. New data […]
Thousands more out-of-work benefit claimants to get personalised support
Support Conversations expanding to a further 27 Jobcentres across Great Britain, bringing the total to 33 sites. Disabled people and those with health conditions on out of work benefits are being offered a one-to-one, voluntary, hour-long conversation to discuss their support needs and identify extra help. This support is personalised and could link people to […]