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  • We will reinvigorate retirement

    Plans to fundamentally reform and repair Britain’s outdated and inadequate pension system.

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

  • Reinvigorating retirement

    A speech by Steve Webb MP, Minister for Pensions.

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

  • Reinvigorating Pensions

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith.

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

  • Budget creates conditions for enterprise and growth

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has set out his Budget with a comprehensive five-year plan to rebuild the British economy.

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

  • Government sets new Low Pay Commission remit

    As with previous years the LPC will monitor, evaluate and review the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and its impact, and review the levels of each…

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

  • Chancellor announces John Hutton to chair commission on public service pensions

    The Chancellor announced today that John Hutton has accepted his invitation to chair the independent Public Service Pensions Commission.

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

  • Radical rethink on getting drug and alcohol users back to work

    Helping people trapped on benefits through drug and alcohol addiction so that they can recover and find employment is a top priority.

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

  • Publication of DWP research report no. 640:Problem drug users’ experiences of employment and the benefit system

    Experiences of problem drug users in relation to claiming benefit, looking for and being in employment, and dealing with Jobcentre Plus.

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

  • Forgotten millions must get help into work

    The latest employment figures show that record numbers of people of working age are now economically inactive.

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

  • Fraud and Error in the Benefit System: October 2008 to September 2009

    Estimates of the levels of fraud and error in the benefit system are published today in a National Statistics report.

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

  • Welfare for the 21st Century

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Queen's Speech: Pensions and Savings Bill

    Notes on: "…the timetable for increasing the State Pension Age will be reviewed."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Tax and benefit system

    Notes on: "The tax and benefits system will be made fairer and simpler."

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

  • One new appointment and one re-appointment to the HSE board

    Professor Richard Taylor has been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive director.

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • The Police Pension Scheme - New Police Pensions Financing Arrangements

    The Police Pension Scheme - New Police Pensions Financing Arrangements

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