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

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

  • Better support to get back into work through new fit note guidance.

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

  • Birmingham is leading the way in providing extra support to get disabled people into mainstream work.

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

  • From 1 April 2013, working age tenants living in social housing and receiving housing benefit will be affected by changes to their benefits.

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

  • Senior occupational physician Dr Paul Litchfield appointed to carry out the fourth independent review of the Work Capability Assessment.

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

  • Statement in response to Public Accounts Committee report on the Work Programme.

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

  • Vulnerable claimants will get personalised help with their Universal Credit claim, Ministers announced today.

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

  • Ministers reiterated their commitment to supporting vulnerable claimants in their response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Report.

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

  • How someone carries out a range of activities will be considered when their eligibility for the PIP is assessed.

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

  • Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Nearly a third of people on the old incapacity benefits have been found to be capable of some form of work since reassessment began.

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

  • Improvements to the Work Capability Assessment will mean more people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need.

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

  • Almost half of ex-Remploy factory workers who have taken up the Government’s employment support package have found work or are in training.

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

  • A speech by Lord Freud , Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Unemployment has fallen below 2.5 million and is now lower than in Spring 2010, according to official figures released today.

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

  • A speech by Mark Hoban MP, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Nearly three in ten people being assessed for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are now getting unconditional support, according to figures…

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

  • Part-time workers could receive monthly statements telling them how much better off they would be if they increased their hours.

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

  • A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • British businesses will be helped to tackle long-term sickness absence in the workplace.

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