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  • Informative event for the British community at ECU-911 in Quito

    The British Embassy held an informative event for the British community in Quito, jointly with SIS-ECU 911 emergency response service.

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

  • £32 million of compensation available for victims of asbestos related cancer

    Victims of diffuse mesothelioma and their families may be eligible to receive compensation averaging £125,000.

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

  • Thousands of forces families put down roots

    More than £28 million has been loaned to armed forces families to enable them to buy their first homes or to move up the property ladder.

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

  • Welfare revolution rolls out to families: Universal Credit to be in a third of Jobcentres by spring

    By spring 2015, 1 in 3 of the country’s Jobcentres will be taking claims for Universal Credit.

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

  • Social justice: progress towards transforming lives

    A speech marking the publication of the government’s second progress report on ‘Social justice: transforming lives’.

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

  • Breaking the link between demography and destiny in Scotland

    The Chair of the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission on Scotland breaking the link between demography and destiny

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  • Universal Credit support boost for social landlords

    A support pack has been designed to give social landlords practical advice on how to ensure their tenants are prepared for Universal Credit.

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

  • Out-of-work benefits claims in Wales fall by 9,500

    Stephen Crabb: "Moving people from welfare to work is part of our plan to build a stronger economy."

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

  • Record-breaking number of people in jobs

    A record-breaking number of people are now in work, averaging over 13,000 more people in jobs every single week over the last year.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits veterans’ project on Armistice Day

    Michael Fallon has visited a veterans’ accommodation project as part of Armistice Day commemoration events.

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

  • Pensions for life for surviving spouses and civil partners of personnel

    Widows, widowers and surviving civil partners of all members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme will now retain their pensions for life.

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

  • Communities remember our Armed Forces

    Local communities, schoolchildren and cadets have had the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of First World War heroes.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 7 November 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on payment to the European Union, and Universal Credit and EU benefit rules.

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

  • Overpayment error in the benefit system falls by £100 million

    Official and claimant error on benefit overpayments has fallen to the lowest ever – 1.3% of welfare expenditure – down £100m last year.

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

  • Benefit cap: thousands move into work

    More than 12,000 households have made the choice to move into work or stop claiming Housing Benefit because of the benefit cap.

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

  • Pay your child maintenance or damage your credit rating

    Separated parents who fail to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children, face ruining their credit rating from next year.

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

  • The role of government in social impact investing

    Social Impact Investment Taskforce conference – Impact investment and government: Moving from small scale to large scale.

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

  • Dr Jim McCormick joins the Social Security Advisory Committee

    Dr Jim McCormick takes up his appointment as a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee today (3 November 2014).

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  • Millions to benefit from cold weather cash

    Extra government help as the Cold Weather Payments season begins.

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

  • First ever ‘families test’ for government published

    All new laws or government policies will face a new ‘families test’ to make sure they support strong and stable families.

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