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Women who would have seen a two year increase to their state pension age will now have their wait reduced to 18 months.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Strategy to combat youth unemployment, with the formal launch of sector-based work academies across England.
The Government must continue with measures to reduce the deficit, stimulate the economy and support people who lose their jobs back to work.
Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.
A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.
Ministers urge businesses to help tackle employment law, bureaucracy and red tape in the latest phase of the Employment Law Review.
Today’s decision will see the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal extended from one to two years. This will come into…
From October 2011: The adult rate will increase by 15p to £6.08 an hour; The rate for 18-20 year olds will increase by 6p to £4.98 an…
Organisations from across the voluntary, private and public sectors are coming together to celebrate the lives of older people.
John Osmond has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Remploy.
Today the Department for Work and Pensions publishes research exploring recruitment practices of employers in Small and Medium Enterprises.
The updated guidance from Business Link and DirectGov includes advice on the payment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for work experience …
Government must continue with measures to stimulate the economy and encourage growth.
Speech by Lord David Freud.
Jobseekers whose lack of English is preventing them from getting a job, will have to attend English language training or lose benefits.
Speech by Maria Miller MP.
Research exploring how people feel about their standard of living and income in retirement and their feelings about their financial future.
Jobseekers to get far more help identifying needs and learning new skills that will help them back to work as part new measures.
A report by DWP that documents evaluation of the Labour Government’s Jobseekers Regime and Flexible New Deal (JRFND).
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