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  • Don’t lose out on your UK pension or benefit payments - Slovenia

    British expatriates who receive UK pensions and benefits may soon be contacted by the Department of Work & Pensions to confirm their international bank details.

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

  • Dramatic fall in the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance

    The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell dramatically over the last month, by more than 40,000.

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

  • Sir Brendan Barber appointed new Acas Chair

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the appointment Sir Brendan Barber as the new Chair of Acas.

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

  • Don´t lose out on your UK pension or benefit payments

    British expatriates who receive UK pensions and benefits may soon be contacted by the Department of Work & Pensions to confirm their international bank details.

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

  • A million more people in jobs

    Latest Office for National Statistics figures show a million more people are in work compared to early 2010.

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

  • Jobseekers to start signing new Claimant Commitment today

    New jobseekers will have to account more clearly for their efforts to find work to get their benefit.

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

  • 10,000 people helped into work by world-leading DWP employee

    David McArthur, account manager at Bournemouth Jobcentre Plus, awarded Honorary Fellowship by the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.

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

  • Improvements to automatic enrolment to help employers

    Changes to automatic enrolment rules to help employers.

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

  • Public think benefit cap claimants should work or move

    Independent research published on public view about the benefit cap.

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

  • One year on – workers say "We’re in" to pensions

    In the first year of a new scheme to get workers saving for retirement, over 1.6 million people have enrolled.

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

  • Jobseekers embrace digital revolution

    The proportion of claims made online has more than doubled in a year – saving money and paving the way for Universal Credit.

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

  • Danny Alexander at the Scottish Productive Ageing summit

    Older generations play a key role in building a stronger economy, explains Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander.

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

  • National Minimum Wage to rise from 1 October 2013

    From Tuesday 1 October 2013 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise

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

  • Help to Work scheme announced by the government

    The government has announced Help to Work - a new scheme designed to tackle long term unemployment.

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

  • Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee available 3 months early

    Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme to launch next week.

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

  • Work Programme: more than 168,000 people escape long-term unemployment

    Latest published figures show over 168,000 jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work through the Work Programme.

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

  • Job Vacancy: British Embassy Tashkent

    We are looking for a suitable person for the temporary position of the Corporate Service Officer.

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

  • Job Vacancy: British Embassy Tashkent

    We are looking for a suitable person for the temporary position of the Corporate Service Officer.

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

  • How does the minimum wage impact you? Low Pay Commission visits Newport and Gloucester

    Low Pay Commissioners will visit Gloucester and Newport on 3 and 4 October on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage.

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  • Cable announces plans to boost fairness for workers

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces measures to inject more fairness into the workforce and in wages for British workers.

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