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  • 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

  • Government's ban on consultancy charges in automatic enrolment pensions takes effect

    New legislation to ban consultancy charges in automatic enrolment schemes in force from 14 September 2013.

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

  • £69 million more for Start-Up Loans and New Enterprise Allowance

    Extra financial support for British entrepreneurs to start a business is now available through Start-Up Loans and New Enterprise Allowance.

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

  • Warming up the lives of millions – latest official Winter Fuel Payment statistics

    Latest official figures published on Winter Fuel Payments made last winter.

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

  • Record numbers of people in work as employment rises by 80,000 in 3 months

    Latest employment figures from the Office for National Statistics: September 2013.

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

  • Working together to combat pension liberation fraud

    A summit meeting of Ministers, regulators and the pensions industry to stop pension liberation fraud.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 5 September 2013

    The Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, Universal Credit, sex education and the German Chancellor.

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

  • Changes to TUPE rules cut red tape for business

    Employers and staff in a business changing owner will find the transfer easier, fairer and more effective through reforms announced today.

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

  • National clampdown targets poor construction site safety

    Poor standards and unsafe work on Britain's building sites will be targeted as part of a nationwide drive aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health in the industry.

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  • Universal Credit: the first 100 days

    It’s been 100 days since I took on the challenge of delivering the biggest reform of the welfare system in a generation Universal Credit.

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