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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • Freud: councils’ chance to shape Universal Credit

    Local authorities will have a role in shaping and delivering Universal Credit, Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, said today.

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

  • Troubled families: 4Children's 2012 Annual Children and Families Policy Conference

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Latest ESA assessment figures show majority fit to work

    The latest figures show that 54 per cent of people who go through the Work Capability Assessment are found fit for some form of work.

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

  • Bringing child maintenance under direct Ministerial control

    An order has been laid in Parliament today to bring the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission back under direct Ministerial control.

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

  • Pensions in the spotlight for Red Tape Challenge

    Current private pensions regulations are being put in the spotlight this week, as part of the Government’s ‘Red Tape Challenge’.

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

  • Grayling: Labour market showing more signs of stability but we still have challenges ahead

    The labour market is showing real signs of stabilisation despite the continuing tough economic climate.

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

  • It's hard work building a successful future

    A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment.

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

  • New research reveals true benefits of work experience

    Young people taking part in a Government-backed work experience placement are more likely to get off benefits and into work.

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

  • 'Abroad fraud' warning for benefit thieves

    Warning to people who commit benefit fraud abroad.

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

  • Social Investment Conference

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State.

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

  • Let’s bring common sense back to health and safety

    A new myth busting challenge panel is being launched (11 April)  to curb the worst examples of health and safety misuse.

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

  • £4.5 billion pensions boost from this week – New State Pension Average of £124 a week

    From this week the average state pension payment for 2012/13 is estimated to be £124 a week, an increase of £6 from last year.

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

  • Bringing back common sense to health and safety

    Businesses will be spared thousands of hours of form-filling each year in a Government move to restore common sense to health and safety.

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

  • Moore calls on Scotland to back Youth Contract

    The Scottish Secretary called on more Scottish firms to sign up to the initiative as he began a series of visits across Scotland.

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

  • Boost for unemployed young people as Youth Contract opens for business

    Britain’s unemployed young people are being given a major boost today as the Youth Contract opens for business.

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

  • Minister for employment backs new charter for work experience

    The Minister for Employment Chris Grayling has urged employers to sign up to a new work experience charter published today.

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

  • Pension payouts at record high

    Six months to go until Automatic Enrolment begins and new figures show that final salary pension scheme payouts will reach a record high.

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

  • Important changes to Employment and Support Allowance

    People who are able to get back into the workplace will get Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance

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

  • Mass means-testing has failed pensioners

    A new approach to encourage poorer pensioners to claim Pension Credit using automatic payments has had little impact, DWP research reveals.

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

  • Alignment of automatic enrolment with tax and National Insurance thresholds – Government response

    The final stages for automatic enrolment are put in place as the response to the consultation on the earnings threshold is published.

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