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New figures show the average waiting time for disputes against benefit decisions have dropped substantially.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Work of the Department for Communities and Local Government during Christmas Recess.
The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.
The government's Troubled Families programme has now helped turn around the lives of over 85,000 of the hardest to help households.
Over 450 new businesses every week have been set up over the last year thanks to a government scheme.
Stephen Crabb: "The Work Programme is working for Wales."
Full-time jobs accounted for 95% of the rise in employment over the past year, with private sector employment rising by 637,000.
The Work Programme has contributed to bringing the number of long-term unemployed people down to the lowest it has been for 5 years.
More than 6 out of 10 separated parents using the new Child Maintenance Service are now choosing to make their own financial arrangements.
The Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2014 has been presented to Parliament, detailing the progress and successes of the past year.
A new £250 million contract, to protect vulnerable pensioners, benefit claimants and help safeguard the future of the Post Office, agreed by the government.
The benefit cap is providing a clear incentive to work, new DWP research proves.
The cash will be spent on improving overseas childcare for service families and on providing veterans accommodation in the UK.
The Sun Military Awards return for their seventh year tonight to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our armed forces.
The annual Christmas Box campaign was launched today – 100 years since the first Christmas boxes were sent during the First World War
The High Court has announced its decision on the judicial review case between 2 ILF users and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
The SSAC is consulting on the government's proposals to close a loophole about Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) repeat claims.
A new charging system for Service accommodation means military families will get a more balanced deal when it comes to their housing.
The basic State Pension is to rise by around double the rate of inflation helping to give people increased financial security in retirement.
Gráinne and Seyi take up their appointments today, 1 December 2014.
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