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  • Pension savings – 9 million newly saving or saving more, says Pensions Minister

    Around 9 million pension savers will save for the first time or save more, due to reforms of workplace pensions.

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

  • Oportunidad Laboral en la Embajada Británica Guatemala

    La Embajada Británica tiene vacante el Puesto de Jardinero y Auxiliar de Mantenimiento

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

  • Government announces extension for pension decision period

    People who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will be given 18 months rather than 6 months to decide what they wish to do with the rest of their retirement savings.

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

  • Tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties for unscrupulous employers

    In a crack down on illegal working, unscrupulous employers who exploit workers will face tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties.

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

  • Jobs and welfare reform: getting Britain working

    Creating conditions for businesses to grow, resulting in jobs, and welfare reform to get people into work.

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

  • Universal Credit starts in Wales

    New jobseekers in Shotton can claim Universal Credit from 7 April 2014 as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • New cuts to red tape come into force

    Good news for UK companies as simplifications to employment, planning and environmental regulations come into force today (6 April 2014).

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

  • National Employment Savings Trust Corporation: Trustee member appointments

    The Minister for Pensions, Steve Webb, announced the appointment of Trustee Members to the National Employment Savings Trust.

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

  • Secretary of State for Wales to celebrate best of Welsh engineering

    David Jones MP: "The UK is in a global race, and Wales has an important role to play."

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

  • State Pension top ups: pensions can be increased by up to £25 a week

    Pensioners and those who reach pension age in the next 2 years will be able to get up to £25 of additional State Pension a week.

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

  • Strengthening links between education and employment

    Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) European Jobs and Skills Summit.

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

  • Women’s Leadership Conference

    The British Embassy partners Peace Corps Guinea to support Women’s Leadership Conference in Kindia

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

  • Lowest paid BIS contractors to benefit from pay rise

    The lowest paid contracted staff working at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will benefit from an above inflation pay rise.

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

  • Creating Scotland's employers of the future

    UK Government scheme gives Scottish entrepreneurs a helping hand.

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

  • An end to rip-off pension charges: Webb

    Tough new measures announced by Pensions Minister Steve Webb today will ensure pension schemes deliver value for money for savers.

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

  • More than 40,000 budding entrepreneurs helped off benefits

    More than 40,000 people have moved from claiming benefits to running their own business thanks to New Enterprise Allowance.

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

  • Pensions freedom for 400,000 hardworking people from today

    First step in the government’s fundamental reforms to British pensions unveiled in Budget 2014.

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

  • The British Embassy in Japan: A photographic journey through history

    Invitation to public open days for Embassy photo exhibition this cherry-blossom season

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

  • PM Direct in Peacehaven on pensions and savings plans

    Prime Minister David Cameron was in Brighton to speak on the pension and savings announcements made in the Budget 2014.

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

  • City Deal creates thousands of new jobs and apprenticeships in Leicestershire

    Leicester and Leicestershire have agreed with the government a multi-million pound City Deal to boost the local economy.

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