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From The Rt Hon Lord Freud
  • Implementing Universal Credit

    The implementation of Universal Credit in the Pathfinder and plans for rolling-out the next stage.

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

  • Government and regulators quiz payday industry at summit

    Government Ministers and regulators meet with payday lenders and consumer groups to discuss concerns about payday lending

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

  • Direct Payments system

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Opportunities for occupational therapists

    A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Universal Credit and in-work support

    A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Second independent housing research report published

    The second independent research report into Housing Benefit reform was published today.

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

  • Speech to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Credit Unions

    Government investment in credit unions will help them provide more services and help more people.

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

  • Credit union £38 million expansion deal signed

    A contract worth up to £38 million to modernise and grow the credit union industry to help more people on low incomes, has been awarded.

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

  • Tax relief to help companies manage sickness absence

    Businesses will benefit from tax relief when they pay to help their employees return to the workplace after sickness.

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

  • LGA event: Framework Launch

    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

  • Freud/LGA: Supporting vulnerable claimants on Universal Credit

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

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

  • Vulnerable claimants will get support they need under Universal Credit, Ministers tell select committee

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

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

  • Universal Credit Capita

    A speech by Lord Freud , Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Improving employment outcomes

    A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • New support to tackle long-term sickness absence

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

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

  • Government announces new member to the Social Security Advisory Committee

    The Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud, announced Matthew Oakley as a new appointment to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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

  • Benefit Cap implementation

    Benefit Cap roll out will start in April in Bromley, Croydon, Enfield and Haringey and rolled out across the country throughout the summer.

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

  • Early Findings of Direct Payment Demonstration Projects published

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today published the latest findings from the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects.

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

  • Benefit fraud bill is dropping – but more action is needed

    Benefit fraud fell last year - but more action is needed to stop the £1.2bn cost to the taxpayer each year.

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

  • Freud: New open data good for transparency and business

    A new way of accessing Department for Work and Pensions statistics was launched giving greater access to official Housing Benefit figures.

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