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  • Entrepreneurs encouraged to tap into creative accessible technologies market

    Government calls for more innovation in gadgets for disabled people and is offering £50,000 in brand-new prize, in a £400,000 competition.

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

  • Help for 16 and 17 year olds to find work

    Jobcentre Plus work coaches, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to help 16 and 17 year olds find work.

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

  • Jobcentres go digital

    High-tech equipment will be installed at more than 700 sites to make it easier for people to find work.

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

  • Support in Universal Credit: distressed children: SSAC correspondence

    Correspondence between the Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee and the Minister for Welfare Reform about draft regulations.

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

  • Moving Cenotaph vigil launches 2014 Poppy Appeal

    Armed Forces personnel joined members of the public taking part in "The Watch" - a vigil to launch The Royal British Legion’s annual appeal.

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

  • Universal Credit: transforming the welfare state

    People are doing more to find work as Universal Credit begins to help people move into work more quickly.

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

  • Campaign says no compromise in crackdown on benefit fraud

    We've launched a major advertising campaign targeted at nearly 50 towns and cities across the country.

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

  • State of the Nation 2014 Report published

    The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has published its second annual State of the Nation 2014 Report

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  • Universal Credit: government proposal to take account of past earnings in repeat claims: consultation announced

    A consultation on the proposal to take account of surplus earnings from the prior 6-month period when a person reclaims Universal Credit.

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  • Final event of Normandy Veterans’ Association

    Lord Astor and Mark Francois joined D-Day veterans and their families for a special service at Westminster Abbey

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

  • Largest fall in unemployment since records began

    Unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began over 40 years ago.

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

  • Stephen Crabb: “Economic recovery continues to benefit Wales”

    Unemployment in Wales has fallen by 3,000 over the last quarter, official figures published today (15 October) show.

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

  • Lord Ashcroft's veterans transition review: government response

    Oliver Letwin responds to the review, outlining how government will improve the experience of service personnel moving into civilian life.

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

  • Mental health support in defence

    Today, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day, which raises public awareness and promotes open discussion about mental health.

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

  • GPs: ‘Fit for Work will help patients’

    GPs say they would refer eligible patients to a new service to support employers and staff over sickness absence in a new report out today.

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

  • £2 million boost to help low-paid retail and hospitality staff

    A competition for retail and hospitality firms to share £2 million to support lower paid staff to increase their earnings has opened.

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

  • Invictus Games team honoured at Pride of Britain Awards

    The achievements of the British armed forces Invictus Games team were recognised last night at the 16th annual Pride of Britain Awards.

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

  • Older People’s Day: 1 million in work over 65: 3 years since end of default retirement age

    Three years on from an historic government move to outlaw enforced retirement, more than 1 million over 65s now choose to stay in work.

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

  • Plans announced for accelerated rollout of Universal Credit after success in north west

    DWP announce that Universal Credit will be rolled out to all Jobcentres and local authorities across the country from early next year.

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

  • Work Programme boosts prospects of long-term unemployed in Wales

    A UK government-backed jobs scheme has helped more than 15,000 unemployed people in Wales find lasting work, new figures have revealed.

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