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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • 10,000 jumbo jets fly towards better retirement with automatic enrolment

    Four million people have now been automatically enrolled in workplace pensions – an increase of over 1 million this year or over 6,000 a day on average.

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

  • Record fall in youth unemployment

    Youth unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began alongside the steepest annual fall in unemployment in 25 years.

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

  • New child maintenance system fit for the 21st century starts today

    The last of a series of radical changes to the child maintenance system is implemented today (11 August 2014).

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

  • Take action now to safeguard your retirement: Pensions Minister

    11.9m people in the UK are failing to save enough for retirement but many only need make modest changes to safeguard their financial future.

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

  • Benefit cap: 10,000 people find jobs or stop claiming Housing Benefit

    Almost 10,000 people who had their benefits capped have now moved into work or stopped claiming Housing Benefit entirely.

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

  • New members of the Social Security Advisory Committee announced

    Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud, has announced 6 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

  • Health and Work Service supplier announced

    The government’s new Health and Work Service in England and Wales will be delivered by Health Management Limited, a MAXIMUS company, it was announced today (25 July 2014).

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

  • Government response: SSAC report on the cumulative impact of welfare reform

    A letter from the Minister for Welfare Reform to the chair of SSAC responding to the SSAC report on the cumulative impact of welfare reform.

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

  • Boost for Remploy Employment Services

    Remploy Employment Services will become independent of government so it can expand its business to help even more disabled people into work.

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

  • Government to update communications with benefit claimants

    The government is updating the way it talks to benefit claimants following an independent review of Jobseeker's Allowance sanctions.

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

  • Access to Housing Benefit for EEA jobseekers: interim response to SSAC consultation

    An interim response from the Secretary of State to the consultation on regulations removing access to Housing Benefit for EEA jobseekers.

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

  • 150 job or training placements for disabled people every working day

    The Prime Minister hails new figures on the first anniversary of Disability Confident campaign, as over 1,000 British businesses sign up to the campaign.

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

  • Scottish independence referendum: jobs and pension factsheet

    UK Government launches ‘In the Know’ jobs and pensions pack as job figures reveal record number of Scots in work.

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

  • Universal Credit to take the first new claims for couples

    Universal Credit will be extended again today (30 June 2014) as the service opens up to new claims from couples.

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

  • Employment rate matches record high

    Nearly a million more people are in work compared to a year ago, and the employment rate has never been higher, new official figures show.

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

  • £16 million Youth Engagement Fund promoted around the country

    The £16 million Youth Engagement Fund aims to improve young people's educational achievement and employability.

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

  • A powerful new voice for older workers

    Economist, policy expert and consumer champion Dr Ros Altmann CBE has been appointed by the government as its new Business Champion for Older Workers.

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

  • Local support announced for jobseekers to help prepare for Universal Credit

    Jobseekers to get extra help to get online and manage their finances on a monthly basis to prepare for the world of work under Universal Credit.

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

  • Partnerships for delivery

    Announcing local support for jobseekers to help prepare for Universal Credit.

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

  • 'Transformation' in British attitudes towards disabled people since Paralympics 2012

    Nearly 70% of the British public feel attitudes towards disabled people have improved since the London Paralympic Games in 2012, statistics published by the government reveal.

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