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Income

“Our Basic Income pilot is an exciting project to deliver financial stability for a generation of young people that need it most.”

Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt

Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales, pilot announced. 

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Wales first in UK to require all commercial fishing boats have monitoring devices

Wales has today become the first nation in the UK to require all of its licensed commercial fishing boats are fitted with a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS).

Winter Fuel

More than £330m to help people tackle cost-of-living crisis

The Welsh Government has announced a package of expanded measures to help people with the cost-of-living crisis, including a £150 cost-of-living payment to be paid as soon as possible and an extra £200 for low income households through the Winter Fuel Payment next winter.

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Appointment of New Members to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales announced

Minister for Finance and Local Government Rebecca Evans has today announced the appointment of Michael Imperato and Frank Cuthbert as members of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.

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Thousands to benefit from antiviral medicine in Wales

Thousands of people in Wales will have access to a new antiviral medicine which can significantly reduce their risk of being admitted to hospital with COVID-19.

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Wales encourages more girls to become the next generation of scientists and engineers

Encouraging more girls to follow careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) will help Wales lead the way in tackling some of the major global challenges facing society, Minister for the Economy, Vaughan Gething said today.

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Coronavirus protections relaxed as cases fall

Wales will gradually begin to relax some of its remaining coronavirus protections as cases continue to fall, First Minister Mark Drakeford today announced.

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Next step in development of tourism tax

The Welsh Government has confirmed a consultation on proposals for a local visitor levy will launch in autumn 2022.

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Lord Burns to lead North Wales Transport Review

A new transport commission that will develop a pipeline of transport schemes for north Wales has been announced today by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters.

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£96m investment to give tens of thousands of social care staff a £1,000 extra payment

Tens of thousands of social care staff who will be eligible for the real living wage from April will receive an additional £1,000 net payment as the Welsh Government invests in the sector.

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Free Welsh lessons available to all 16 – 25s and teaching staff

The Welsh Government has announced that free Welsh lessons will be made available to anyone between 16 – 25 year old and to all education practitioners.  

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Budding apprentices play crucial role at Wales-based brewery

Budweiser apprentices have met Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths and spoken about the benefits of embarking on an apprenticeship with the company.