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  • Benefit Cap starts in London

    The benefit cap started on 15 April 2013 in the London boroughs of Haringey, Enfield, Croydon and Bromley.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Harnessing the power of Palestinian youth

    New DFID programme to help young Palestinians engage with the PA and create a prosperous future for themselves and the Middle East

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • How the armed forces covenant can support wounded, injured or sick personnel

    Case studies about wounded, injured or sick service personnel who have been assisted by the armed forces covenant.

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  • Government funds new innovative support for separated parents

    Over a quarter of a million separated parents are to benefit from £6.5 million of support to help them to work together for the sake of their children.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government funds new innovative support for separated parents

    Over a quarter of a million separated parents in Britain are set to benefit from £6.5m of pioneering and innovative support.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.7 million Gold Standard sets new homelessness benchmark

    A new scheme will help councils across the country to deliver the best possible service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regional social enterprises to receive support from £10 million government fund

    Funding for two new incubators will offer intensive support to social enterprises in London, West Midlands and the North.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shake up of PAYE begins

    The biggest shake up of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system in nearly 70 years - Real Time Information - starts from 6 April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drive to get more social tenants online

    Social tenants are set to benefit from almost a million pounds to help them get online and improve their IT skills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social housing, lodgers and sub-letting

    Response to reports on social housing, lodgers and sub-letting.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Strike a Digital Deal to help people get online

    Social landlords urged to bid for funding to design innovative projects to help their tenants get online with the launch of Digital Deal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £56.85 million to regenerate Bexhill and Hastings

    Bexhill-Hastings Link Road approved to aid development.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £9.5 million crackdown on social housing cheats

    Councils to receive funding to help combat social housing fraud.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plans approved for £22.6 million housing development in South Yorkshire

    Plans for a new housing development on surplus public land in South Yorkshire have been given the green light by Doncaster Borough Council this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK, China working together in delivering sustainable cities

    A seminar focusing on the UK and China’s joined up approach in sustainable urban development was held today (2 April 2013).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New facilities for soldiers build opportunity for civilian homes

    The MOD has announced that it will invest in better facilities for service men and women in Kent, as a result of freeing up surplus Defence land to create up to 1,200 new homes.

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  • Chancellor's speech on changes to the tax and benefit system

    Speech on changes to the tax and benefits system by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Sittingbourne, Kent.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £180 million to help vulnerable stay in their homes

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk announces that councils across England will receive a share of the £180 million Disabled Facilities Grant.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Funding boost for aspiring self-builders

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk relaxes the funding rules for the Community Right to Build.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reforms to the welfare system begin

    Changes to the benefits system as part of the Government’s welfare reforms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government