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The UK employment rate has risen to a new record high of 73.7%, and average pay has grown 3% over the last year.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Universal Credit reaches 492 jobcentres as 22 more start taking new claims from today (Monday 9 November 2015).
Around 28,000 people who have had their benefits capped have moved into work, reduced their Housing Benefit claim or no longer claim it.
Latest statistics show that older working age women (50 to 64) are more likely to be in employment than at any time in the past 30 years.
Fraud and error in the benefit system has dropped to the lowest level ever, falling by £350 million last year.
Universal Credit is available in 16 more from jobcentres from today (Monday 2 November).
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Welfare Reform about changes to support for mortgage interest.
Over 450 jobcentres now offer Universal Credit as 25 more start taking new claims from today (26 October 2015).
The Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, calls on politicians to help more disabled jobseekers into work.
Correspondence between SSAC and the HM Treasury about changes to tax credits.
A new character hits TV screens as a bold new multi-million pound campaign aimed at smaller employers and their employees is launched.
Matt Hancock, Minister for the Cabinet Office, hosts a Job Hack to help young people access training and employment opportunities.
Unemployment in Scotland increased by 18,000 and stands at 170,000 in the period June to August 2015.
The UK labour market is going from strength to strength, with the proportion of people in work now at a record high of 73.6%.
Today (12 October 2015) 15 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that means you are better off in work.
A new scheme to help anyone reaching State Pension age before 6 April 2016 to safeguard their long-term financial security.
Today 13 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that means you are better off in work.
New rules mean Sikhs across the UK will no longer face the prospect of disciplinary action for wearing turbans in the workplace.
Today 15 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit means that you are better off in work.
UK Government support has helped 6,900 Scottish benefits claimants start their own business since 2011.
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