Pat McFadden — public schedulehttps://worldleaders.website/leader-uk-work-pensions-sec.htmlThe public schedule of Pat McFadden, Work & Pensions Secretary of the United Kingdom, from official sources via World Leaders Daily.enThu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Government's Jobs Guarantee turns promise into paycheques for young peoplehttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/governments-jobs-guarantee-turns-promise-into-paycheques-for-young-peopleuk-work-pensions-sec-2026-08-26-Government's Jobs Guarantee turns promisWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The first young people supported by a new Government programme for the long-term unemployed have started their jobs.Professor David Strain appointed as DWP Chief Medical Advisorhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/professor-david-strain-appointed-as-dwp-chief-medical-advisoruk-work-pensions-sec-2026-08-26-Professor David Strain appointed as DWP Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Professor David Strain as its new Chief Medical AdvisorBarnsley residents to get practical AI training to help them find work and build future careershttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/barnsley-residents-to-get-practical-ai-training-to-help-them-find-work-and-build-future-careersuk-work-pensions-sec-2026-08-24-Barnsley residents to get practical AI tMon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Two new schemes will launch in Barnsley to help residents use AI in simple, practical ways – from applying for jobs to preparing for interviews.Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of livinghttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-bus-travel-247-for-disabled-people-as-prime-minister-takes-further-action-to-ease-cost-of-livinguk-work-pensions-sec-2026-08-17-Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled peopleMon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Eligible disabled people across England will get free bus travel all day, every day, after the Prime Minister announced today (Tuesday 18 August) that the government will lift time restrictions on concessionary passes.Millions to receive essential benefit payments earlyhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-to-receive-essential-benefit-payments-earlyuk-work-pensions-sec-2026-08-13-Millions to receive essential benefit paThu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Millions of people will receive essential financial support before the August bank holiday weekend, as the Government has confirmed that benefit payments will be brought forward to Friday 28 August.Disabled people invited to shape recommendations of review into PIPhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/disabled-people-invited-to-shape-recommendations-of-review-into-pipuk-work-pensions-sec-2026-08-11-Disabled people invited to shape recommeTue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Timms Review launched last October with the aim of making sure PIP is fair and fit for the future. Its Interim Report, published in July 2026, found that PIP is no longer fit for purpose.