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  • Press briefing: morning 27 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Europe debate, Ukraine, ATOS, the morning after pill, immigration and housing.

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

  • More than 40,000 budding entrepreneurs helped off benefits

    More than 40,000 people have moved from claiming benefits to running their own business thanks to New Enterprise Allowance.

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

  • Over a quarter of a million people escape long-term unemployment thanks to the Work Programme

    Over a quarter of a million jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work – normally at least 6 months.

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

  • 7 ways Universal Credit will be a better deal

    New figures show 4,280 people started claiming Universal Credit by the end of 2013 – as the national roll-out of the new benefit continues.

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

  • Benefit cap: Over 9,000 of the highest benefit claimers find jobs or cut claim

    9,200 households that had their benefits capped have moved into work, or reduced their own benefit claim below the weekly limit of the cap.

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

  • Asbestos victims to get £123,000 in compensation

    The government is increasing payments from £115,000 to £123,000 for new compensation scheme starting in April.

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

  • Future of the Independent Living Fund

    Support for disabled people to lead independent lives will be delivered through the mainstream adult social care system.

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

  • Universal Credit expands to Bath and Harrogate

    New jobseekers in Bath and Harrogate 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

  • Minimum earnings threshold for EEA migrants introduced

    Migrants from the EEA who claim to have been in work or self-employed to get benefits, will face a more robust test from 1 March 2014.

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

  • Statement on the judgement on the benefit cap

    Statement on the Court of Appeal judgement on the benefit cap.

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

  • Statement on the judgement on the removal of the spare room subsidy

    Statement on the Court of Appeal judgement on the removal of the spare room subsidy.

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

  • Why the Archbishop of Westminster is wrong about welfare: article by David Cameron

    An op-ed by Prime Minister David Cameron responding to comments made by the Archbishop of Westminster on welfare.

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

  • Universal Credit: New claimant figures

    New figures show 3,610 people claimed Universal Credit up to 30 November 2013.

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

  • Personal Independence Payment statistics

    The first official statistics for claims of Personal Independence Payment – show 37% of standard claims have been successful.

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

  • New benefit cap statistics released

    Over 8,000 households who had their benefits capped have found jobs, reduced their benefit claim, or had another change of circumstance.

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

  • Response to UN Special Rapporteur report

    Housing Minister Kris Hopkins responds to today’s (3 February 2014) report on UK housing by United Nations Special Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik.

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

  • Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants in northern England

    Personal Independence Payment roll out is extended to cover 5 new areas of the country.

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

  • £165m fund to help housing benefit claimants

    Councils will receive £165 million to support vulnerable claimants who might need extra support next year (2014 to 2015).

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

  • Universal Credit rolling out – what it means for employers

    Lord Freud discusses how Universal Credit will help employees to work more hours and calls on employers to champion the new benefit.

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

  • A welfare state fit for the 21st century

    Setting out a vision for Britain’s welfare state.

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