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  • Press briefing: morning 5 August 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Gibraltar, childcare vouchers, zero hours contracts, shale gas and immigration.

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

  • Workers say “We’re in” to workplace pensions

    Research shows that over 90% of people who have been placed into a workplace pension by their employer are staying in.

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

  • Spare room subsidy: funding update

    The government announced an additional £35m in-year funding to help claimants affected by changes to housing benefit in the social sector who need extra support.

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

  • Cities youth employment boost

    Nick Clegg announces a new boost for the government’s flagship programme, the Youth Contract, to get young people into jobs that last.

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

  • Universal Credit comes to Oldham and Warrington

    New jobseekers in Oldham and Warrington will be able to make a claim to Universal Credit from today (29 July 2013).

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

  • Looking after the grandchildren? Make sure it counts towards your State Pension

    Grandparents caring for grandchildren under 12 could qualify for National Insurance credits that can top up their income in retirement.

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

  • Hoban – taking action to improve the Work Capability Assessment

    As part of the ongoing process of improving the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), the DWP is to bring in additional providers to carry out assessments, Minister for Employment Mark Hoban announced today.

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

  • A million more workers saving for their retirement

    The Pensions Regulator has confirmed that the millionth worker has been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension.

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

  • Disability Employment Conference: Prime Minister’s speech

    David Cameron gave a speech at the first Disability Employment Conference in London on 18 July 2013.

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

  • Government announces two new programmes for employers to take on young disabled people

    Young people who are disabled will be given help to find employment through a Supported Internship programme and a Traineeship programme.

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

  • New ad campaign launched at UK's first Disability Employment Conference

    The government launches an advertising campaign to help businesses become more confident about recruiting disabled people.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 15 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on the benefit cap, holidays, Syria and education.

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

  • Drive to get more disabled people into mainstream jobs

    Disabled people on traineeships, supported internships, work trials and work academies to get additional help through Access to Work.

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

  • National introduction of benefit cap begins

    The benefit cap starts being introduced across the country.

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

  • Government announces plans to review whistleblowing protections

    A call for evidence to look at the current whistleblowing laws, has been launched by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson today.

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

  • Universal Credit: Roll out from October 2013

    Universal Credit will expand to 6 new Jobcentres starting from October 2013.

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

  • Government publishes 'Supporting automatic enrolment' paper

    Response to consultation on the annual contribution limit and transfer restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust.

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

  • Help for people on sickness benefits to address barriers to work

    People on sickness benefits will have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to address barriers to work in a 2 year pilot.

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

  • Long may they reign

    Over a third of children born this year, including the royal baby, are expected to live to 100.

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

  • Government calls for evidence on pension scheme quality

    Call for evidence on how work-based schemes are managed, with a view to setting out standards to protect members.

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