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The coalition agreement included a commitment to “encouraging shared parenting from the earliest stages of pregnancy - including the promotion…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Government has today confirmed that it will remove the Default Retirement Age (DRA) so that people have more choice when to stop working.
Ministers have decided to proceed with their plan to phase out the DRA between 6 April and 1 October 2011. The Government’s written response…
The Pensions Bill next step in helping millions save for their retirement in a workplace pension.
Findings from research, conducted by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) and funded by the DWP.
Findings of a longitudinal evaluation of the Face to Face guidance pilot.
This report presents key data on older workers’ employment, labour market participation and developments.
More than ten million people in the UK today can expect to live to see their 100th birthday - 17 per cent of the population.
The increased limits affect: statutory redundancy payments; the basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal; …
Tackling the deficit and pressing ahead with the new Work Programme to help jobseekers back into sustained employment remains the priority.
Findings of qualitative research that explored the experiences of ethnic minority customers using Jobcentre Plus services.
Francis Maude has withdrawn the two-tier code, which regulated the employment benefits of certain staff, replacing it with the new Principles of Good Employment Practice.
Research exploring the experiences of alcohol misusers in relation to claiming benefits, employment, and dealing with Jobcentre Plus.
The Government launches consultation on the discount rate used to set contribution rates in unfunded public service pension schemes.
Benefit claimants who refuse to take up the offer of a training course could have their benefits stopped, under new plans unveiled today.
Pensioners and benefit recipients will get more help in 2011 as the Government today announces that the Basic State Pension will increase.
The Department for Work and Pensions announced today that Michael O’Higgins has been appointed as chair of The Pensions Regulator.
Work entry and retention for lone mothers, along with the attitudes of lone mothers to work and caring for their children.
Disabled people and their organisations asked to join the debate on reforming Disability Living Allowance.
Introduction I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person. I have had to stay at Parliament, where the Postal Services Bill is continuing its passage…
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