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Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations, talks to 5 News Tonight about the benefits of shared parental leave.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Pension wise will offer free and impartial guidance to people on the new pension freedoms which come into effect in April.
A series of live radio phone-ins, in which a DWP minister takes calls from listeners on pensions, is to be extended into 2015.
Over 7,500 people celebrated their 100th-plus birthdays in 2014 with a celebratory card from the Queen.
How Jobcentre staff are taking work support direct to jobseekers in unusual locations.
The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.
Jo Swinson announces the reappointment of Commissioners to the indpendent Low Pay Commission.
Over 450 new businesses every week have been set up over the last year thanks to a government scheme.
Stephen Crabb: "The Work Programme is working for Wales."
Government has taken action to reduce potential costs to employers and give certainty to workers on their rights on holiday pay.
Full-time jobs accounted for 95% of the rise in employment over the past year, with private sector employment rising by 637,000.
The Work Programme has contributed to bringing the number of long-term unemployed people down to the lowest it has been for 5 years.
Statistics out today show there are more people in work than ever before. Here are answers to some of the key questions.
An online calculator has been developed to help prospective parents work out what their leave and pay entitlements are.
Apply to join our team of core staff in the Security and Justice Group based in London
The benefit cap is providing a clear incentive to work, new DWP research proves.
The number of employees automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme has passed the 5 million mark.
If you are over 22 and in work then you may be entitled to extra money from your employer.
New report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) shows jobs both old and new are set to be Careers of the Future.
The basic State Pension is to rise by around double the rate of inflation helping to give people increased financial security in retirement.
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