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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • New ministerial team at the Department for Work and Pensions

    Damian Green, the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has today welcomed the department’s new ministerial team.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Improving the payments system for citizens, business and government

    DWP is the biggest single user of the payments system. Every year we distribute around £167 billion to 22 million people.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Reforming welfare and work

    Welfare reform – giving everyone the opportunity to realise their ambitions and potential, in learning, work and throughout life.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Further new ministerial appointments announced on 15 July 2016

    A number of ministerial appointments have been announced including ministers for the Home Office, DCMS, the Treasury, DfT and DWP.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New ministerial appointments July 2016: Ministers of State at DWP and MOD

    Penny Mordaunt is Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, and Mike Penning is Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New ministerial appointment July 2016: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

    Damian Green is the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Call for evidence on the evolution of NEST

    A consultation has been launched today on the future of NEST, the government-backed provider of workplace pensions.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) trustees appointed

    Two new trustees have been appointed to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New Chair of the Pension Protection Fund announced

    The Minister for Pensions has welcomed the appointment of Arnold Wagner OBE to the role of Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Reforms to support social sector tenants

    Lord Freud spoke about the benefits of working together to improve people’s lives at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 85,000 businesses launched with jobcentre scheme

    Entrepreneurial jobseekers have launched nearly 85,000 new businesses through a government scheme to boost self-employment and drive innovation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Universal Credit expands to all claimants in 5 more areas

    Universal Credit becomes available to all types of claimant in Harrogate, Richmond (North Yorkshire), Inverness, Hammersmith and Ryedale.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Household incomes highest on record

    Household incomes have risen to a record high according to statistics released today, with the fastest growth in 10 years.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Unemployment down as more people in work than ever before

    Unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate since 2005 while the employment rate has stayed at a record high of 74.2%.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Pensions Minister calls for exit charges cap across all pensions

    Proposals to prevent people in occupational schemes facing exit charges for accessing their pensions early have been launched by ministers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Universal Credit expands to all claimants in 5 areas

    Bath, Newcastle, Bridgwater, Rugby and Lowestoft all expand Universal Credit.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Four members of the IIAC have been reappointed for a further 3 years

    The Minister for Disabled People has reappointed 4 members of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council for a further 3 years.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Benefit fraud and error at record low level

    New figures show that fraud and error in the benefits system remains at the lowest level ever recorded.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Employment rate hits record 74.2%

    The employment rate in the UK has hit another record high of 74.2%, and there are more people in work than ever before.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Demand increases for new State Pension statements

    The number of people accessing their new State Pension statement has increased by almost 40% in the last 6 months to approximately 400,000.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government