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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • Disability Confident regional event – Birmingham

    Working with employers to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that disabled people can fulfil their potential.

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

  • Major breakthrough for victims of devastating cancer mesothelioma

    Newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma – the cancer caused by asbestos – will receive help for the first time through a new support scheme.

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

  • Universal Credit encourages people to look for jobs

    Research shows that Universal Credit claimants do more to get into work than jobseekers claiming under the current system.

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

  • New Child Maintenance Service opens to all new applicants

    The new Child Maintenance Service for separated parents to support their children has opened to all new applicants.

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

  • Universal Credit expands to Rugby and Inverness

    New jobseekers in Inverness and Rugby will be able to make a claim for Universal Credit today as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • Winter help for millions – Steve Webb

    New figures show that the government has spent over £706 million since 2010 with 28 million Cold Weather Payments during the winter.

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

  • New UK map of bogus ‘elf and safety excuses

    Londoners report most 'jobsworth' decisions to mythbuster panel – with Scots and Welsh at the other end of the league table.

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

  • National drive to boost disability employment: first ever Disability Confident roadshow tours Britain

    Conferences are taking place across the country showcasing the talents of the 6.9 million disabled people of working-age in Great Britain.

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

  • Have your say on pension charges

    The government is urging people to take part in a consultation on workplace pension charges before it closes on 28 November.

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

  • Housing Benefit: data published on reforms to restore fairness

    New figures released today show the number of households claiming Housing Benefit that have been affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy.

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

  • UK sees further employment growth

    The number of people in work has risen by 378,000 over the last year to a record breaking 29.95 million.

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

  • Poll shows support for removal of spare room subsidy

    New independent research shows there is strong public support for reducing under-occupation and overcrowding in social housing.

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

  • DWP to recruit new Pensions Regulator chair

    The Department for Work and Pensions is to start recruitment for a new Chair of The Pensions Regulator.

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

  • Benefit cap: 36,000 accept work help

    New figures show almost 36,000 people potentially affected by the benefit cap have accepted support to get into work.

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

  • Award winning government service achieves 98% satisfaction rate amongst customers

    The ‘Tell Us Once’ service for people to tell the government about births and deaths receives ringing endorsement by the people who use it.

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

  • Government sets out plans to reshape workplace pensions

    The government is setting out a range of proposals to reshape workplace pensions for future generations.

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

  • Public Accounts Committee report: 'Universal Credit: early progress'

    Response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report: 'Universal Credit: early progress'

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

  • Benefit sanctions – ending the ‘something for nothing’ culture

    Latest figures show Jobseeker's Allowance claimants who failed to do enough to find work had their benefits payments suspended 580,000 times.

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

  • The government's response to High Court judgment on the benefit cap

    The government's response to the High Court judgment on the judicial review of the introduction of the benefit cap.

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

  • Pilot schemes to help people on sickness benefits back to work

    People on sickness benefits will be required to have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to help them with their barriers to work.

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