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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • Number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance falls across the UK

    Labour market statistics for July 2013 show that the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has fallen over the last month.

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

  • Implementing Universal Credit

    The implementation of Universal Credit in the Pathfinder and plans for rolling-out the next stage.

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

  • Drive to get more disabled people into mainstream jobs

    Disabled people on traineeships, supported internships, work trials and work academies to get additional help through Access to Work.

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

  • National introduction of benefit cap begins

    The benefit cap starts being introduced across the country.

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

  • Universal Credit: Roll out from October 2013

    Universal Credit will expand to 6 new Jobcentres starting from October 2013.

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

  • Government publishes 'Supporting automatic enrolment' paper

    Response to consultation on the annual contribution limit and transfer restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust.

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

  • Help for people on sickness benefits to address barriers to work

    People on sickness benefits will have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to address barriers to work in a 2 year pilot.

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

  • Long may they reign

    Over a third of children born this year, including the royal baby, are expected to live to 100.

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

  • Government calls for evidence on pension scheme quality

    Call for evidence on how work-based schemes are managed, with a view to setting out standards to protect members.

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

  • Oral statement on Remploy

    Statement by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People about Remploy.

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

  • Benefit cap complete in 4 London areas

    The benefit cap has been successfully delivered in 4 London areas.

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

  • Government and regulators quiz payday industry at summit

    Government Ministers and regulators meet with payday lenders and consumer groups to discuss concerns about payday lending

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

  • Universal Credit roll-out progresses

    Next step in the roll-out of Universal Credit and the reforms to the welfare system.

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

  • Fourth independent review into the Work Capability Assessment: call for evidence launched

    People with experience of the Work Capability Assessment are being encouraged to help with the fourth annual independent review into the assessment process.

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

  • Direct Payments system

    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

  • Work Programme transforming lives as number finding lasting work soars to 132,000

    People finding work – at least 6 months for most people, or 3 months for the hardest to help – risen from 9,000 in Mar 2012 to 132,000 in Mar 2013.

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

  • Freud: Universal Credit protection for tenants and landlords

    Protection for renters claiming Universal Credit and their landlords was announced by the Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud.

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

  • Government to increase pension compensation for long-servers

    The amount of money which long-serving staff can receive in retirement if their company folds is set to increase.

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

  • Ministers to end work experience Health and Safety confusion

    The latest stage of the Government's commitment to debunking health and safety myths and slashing burdensome rules has been announced.

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

  • Opportunities for occupational therapists

    A 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