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Speech by Lord Freud , Minister for Welfare Reform.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Local authorities will have a role in shaping and delivering Universal Credit, Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, said today.
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.
A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment.
Young people taking part in a Government-backed work experience placement are more likely to get off benefits and into work.
Warning to people who commit benefit fraud abroad.
A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State.
Britain’s unemployed young people are being given a major boost today as the Youth Contract opens for business.
The Minister for Employment Chris Grayling has urged employers to sign up to a new work experience charter published today.
People who are able to get back into the workplace will get Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance
Lone parents will start getting the help they need to look for work earlier rather than stay on benefits.
A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.
More than one third of people going through incapacity benefits reassessment have been found to be fit for work.
Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP
This week we have been made aware of an allegation of attempted fraud in relation to a Mandatory Work Activity contract with A4e.
Iain Duncan Smith’s Welfare Reform Bill became law today marking an historic moment for the Coalition Government.
Official email from the PM about Universal Credit, the benefit cap and changes to housing benefit.
Some of the UK’s top companies pledge to take part in the Voluntary Work Experience scheme.
Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
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