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Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The national roll out of Universal Credit begins on 16 February 2015.
An innovative benefit fraud project expected to save the taxpayer £114 million, has won a top award at a prestigious ceremony.
Diana Whitworth has decided to stand down from the Social Security Advisory Committee on ill-health grounds.
Asbestos-related cancer suffers are to receive up to £54,000 extra thanks to new compensation rules.
The benefit cap is encouraging more people to work or stop claiming Housing Benefit.
Defence Minister Anna Soubry has reminded local authorities of their pledge made by signing up to the Armed Forces Community Covenant.
Rachael Badger takes up her appointment today, replacing Keith Faulkner who has decided to stand down after 3 years on the committee.
Measures to improve financial and social support have been announced by the Government in response to an inquiry into Gurkha welfare.
Freezing temperatures around the country are due to trigger further Cold Weather Payments this week.
Parliament is to consider plans to more than double the maximum administrative penalty for benefit fraud from £2,000 to £5,000.
Employment Minister Esther McVey urges people not to hide their accents when looking for work.
Universal Credit will be available to families in more areas across the country, from today.
The number of absent parents who are now paying towards the cost of their children through the Child Support Agency has hit an all-time high.
Lord Freud's, Minister for Welfare Reform, speech to the Local Government Association (LGA) about Universal Credit and Universal Support.
A new milestone has been reached with the unemployment rate falling below 6% for the first time in 6 years.
Over a million jobseekers have signed up to a Claimant Commitment meaning they need to do more to find work or face losing their benefits.
Plans announced to do more to get some of England’s hardest to help families back to work.
New government research shows how the way we view retirement is changing, as well as the challenges that older workers can face.
New figures show the average waiting time for disputes against benefit decisions have dropped substantially.
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