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  • Call for evidence on NEST constraints published

    A call for evidence on the impact of two statutory constraints on the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

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

  • The GovKnow conference: Social Justice, Transforming Lives

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • New research reveals couples' attitudes to financial planning

    Lack of awareness on pensions highlights need for automatic enrolment.

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

  • Reforming welfare, transforming lives

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Government announces new members to the Social Security Advisory Committee

    Six appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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

  • More get unconditional support as Work Capability Assessment improvements continue

    The percentage of people getting unconditional support through Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) has more than doubled since May 2010.

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

  • Choosing a life on benefits is no longer an option

    Jobseekers who repeatedly refuse to play by the rules face losing benefits for three years under tough new rules introduced today.‪

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

  • Regional Growth Fund projects selected

    Government’s flagship scheme to spend over £1 billion to boost economic growth across England.

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

  • Employee owner plans to boost growth

    Government introducing new laws, including an optional ‘employee-owner’ status for companies to offer their workers.

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

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs helped to kick-start new businesses

    More jobseekers will be given help to set up their own business under a scheme aimed at unlocking the potential of aspiring entrepreneurs.

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

  • More people in employment than ever before

    There are more people in employment than ever before, according to new statistics published today.

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

  • DWP wins award for better data

    The Department for Work and Pensions has won this year’s “Better Information from Government” award from the Demographics User Group (DUG).

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

  • IRRV Annual Conference and Exhibition 2012

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Mesothelioma support scheme: next steps

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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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 2012

    From October 2012: The adult rate will increase by 11 pence to £6.19 an hour The rate for 18-20 year olds will remain…

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

  • The pension revolution starts here – first day of automatic enrolment

    The biggest change in pensions for over a hundred years - automatic enrolment - starts today.

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

  • Over half a million new people saving in a pension by Christmas – DWP figures on automatic enrolment

    More than half a million people will be saving in a workplace pension for the first time by Christmas.

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

  • Tackling youth unemployment

    Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Welfare to Work conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Benefits rules change to help people with cancer

    More people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need under new proposals.

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