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  • Armed Forces Day 2017 to be hosted by Liverpool

    The ninth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women, will be held in Liverpool

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Advice for British nationals in Mumbai

    Telephone lines at the British Deputy High Commission Mumbai are currently down.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Decision making and mandatory reconsideration: new report

    Paul Gray commenting on the new report said: “Properly conducted, mandatory reconsideration could improve dispute resolution”.

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  • Telephony in DWP and HMRC: an update

    Paul Gray commenting on the new report said: "Efficient and low-cost telephony is still a vital need for many customers".

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  • Postgraduate master’s degree loans and social security: SSAC concerns

    Correspondence between SSAC and DWP on the committee’s concerns about proposals for the treatment of postgraduate master’s degree loans.

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  • Record 31.7 million in work, as unemployment rate falls below 5%

    The employment rate hits a record high of 74.4%, with 31.7 million people in work.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Improving the payments system for citizens, business and government

    DWP is the biggest single user of the payments system. Every year we distribute around £167 billion to 22 million people.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Reforming welfare and work

    Welfare reform – giving everyone the opportunity to realise their ambitions and potential, in learning, work and throughout life.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed forces personnel and families to be given extra support to learn overseas

    Universities Minister announces changes to student funding to benefit armed forces members and their families.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Two years since flexible working extended to all employees

    It's been 2 years since the government extended the right to apply for flexible working to all employees.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Reforms to support social sector tenants

    Lord Freud spoke about the benefits of working together to improve people’s lives at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 85,000 businesses launched with jobcentre scheme

    Entrepreneurial jobseekers have launched nearly 85,000 new businesses through a government scheme to boost self-employment and drive innovation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Universal Credit expands to all claimants in 5 more areas

    Universal Credit becomes available to all types of claimant in Harrogate, Richmond (North Yorkshire), Inverness, Hammersmith and Ryedale.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Household incomes highest on record

    Household incomes have risen to a record high according to statistics released today, with the fastest growth in 10 years.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government suppliers encouraged to sign up to Armed Forces Covenant

    On Armed Forces Day government suppliers are encouraged to help provide greater support to veterans and service spouses and partners.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Dads urged to consider Shared Parental Leave

    Eligible dads can now share up to 37 weeks’ pay and up to 50 weeks of leave with the child’s mother in the first year of their baby’s life.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • June Labour Market Stats for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 11,000 from February to April 2016, and now stands at 160,000, according to data released today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Unemployment down as more people in work than ever before

    Unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate since 2005 while the employment rate has stayed at a record high of 74.2%.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Advice for British nationals in Chennai

    The consular section at the British Deputy High Commission in Chennai will be closed on Tuesday, 7 June 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Universal Credit expands to all claimants in 5 areas

    Bath, Newcastle, Bridgwater, Rugby and Lowestoft all expand Universal Credit.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government