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From Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
  • G8 Social Impact Investment Conference

    Speech by Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith at G8 Social Impact Investment Conference.

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

  • Benefit Cap starts in London

    The benefit cap started on 15 April 2013 in the London boroughs of Haringey, Enfield, Croydon and Bromley.

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

  • Reforms to the welfare system begin

    Changes to the benefits system as part of the Government’s welfare reforms.

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

  • Recovery Festival

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Benefit Cap – National roll out timetable

    National roll out of the benefit cap will begin on 15 July Ministers announced today.

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

  • New Jobcentre Plus advisers for troubled families

    A new drive to get troubled families into work is to be spearheaded by 150 specialist Jobcentre Plus advisers.

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

  • Welcome fall in long-term unemployment

    Long-term unemployment fell by 15,000 this quarter to its lowest level for nearly a year, according to official figures released today.

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

  • Andy Nelson appointed Chief Information Officer

    Announcement of the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer at the Department for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Kids Company

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Women, low earners and self-employed to benefit under new "Single Tier" pension

    The Coalition Government’s plans to simplify the state pension system with the creation of the “Single Tier” pension, have been published.

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

  • New appointments to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission

    News on who has been appointed to help improve social mobility and reduce child poverty in the UK.

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

  • Duncan Smith: 3 million families better off under Universal Credit as final details of the welfare reforms are laid

    Today Ministers confirmed the final elements of Universal Credit, making clear that 3 million families will be better off.

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

  • Ending Gang and Youth Violence conference

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

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

  • Government launches consultation for better measurements of child poverty

    A consultation is being launched to call for a better measurement of child poverty that reflects the reality in the UK today.

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

  • Launch of the government's consultation on better measures of child poverty

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

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

  • The GovKnow conference: Social Justice, Transforming Lives

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

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

  • Reforming welfare, transforming lives

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

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

  • Over half a million new people saving in a pension by Christmas – DWP figures on automatic enrolment

    More than half a million people will be saving in a workplace pension for the first time by Christmas.

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

  • Welfare to Work conference

    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

  • New ministerial team at Department for Work and Pensions

    New ministerial team welcomed to the Department.

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