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  • It's hard work building a successful future

    A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment.

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

  • New research reveals true benefits of work experience

    Young people taking part in a Government-backed work experience placement are more likely to get off benefits and into work.

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

  • 'Abroad fraud' warning for benefit thieves

    Warning to people who commit benefit fraud abroad.

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

  • Social Investment Conference

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State.

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

  • Boost for unemployed young people as Youth Contract opens for business

    Britain’s unemployed young people are being given a major boost today as the Youth Contract opens for business.

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

  • Minister for employment backs new charter for work experience

    The Minister for Employment Chris Grayling has urged employers to sign up to a new work experience charter published today.

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

  • Important changes to Employment and Support Allowance

    People who are able to get back into the workplace will get Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance

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

  • Support to help lone parents into work

    Lone parents will start getting the help they need to look for work earlier rather than stay on benefits.

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

  • Supporting people with autism into employment

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

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

  • Grayling: Statistics show our benefit reforms are justified

    More than one third of people going through incapacity benefits reassessment have been found to be fit for work.

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

  • National Convention on Youth Employment

    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

  • Social justice: transforming lives

    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

  • DWP Statement on A4e fraud allegation

    This week we have been made aware of an allegation of attempted fraud in relation to a Mandatory Work Activity contract with A4e.

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

  • Iain Duncan Smith: Welfare reforms realised

    Iain Duncan Smith’s Welfare Reform Bill became law today marking an historic moment for the Coalition Government.

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

  • Prime Minister's message on 'Welfare Reform'

    Official email from the PM about Universal Credit, the benefit cap and changes to housing benefit.

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

  • Statement from the Minister for Employment Chris Grayling on the Work Experience scheme

    Some of the UK’s top companies pledge to take part in the Voluntary Work Experience scheme.

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

  • Social investment

    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

  • Extra Housing Benefit support for Londoners

    An extra £5.9m of Government funding has been allocated to councils in London to help benefit claimants renting in the private sector. …

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

  • Universal Credit - weapon against benefit fraudsters

    Universal Credit will reduce fraud and error in the benefits system, Ministers said today.

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

  • Hate crime speech

    Speech by Maria Miller MP.

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