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  • Prince Harry has launched a new international sporting event called the Invictus Games.

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

  • The government is increasing payments from £115,000 to £123,000 for new compensation scheme starting in April.

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

  • Support for disabled people to lead independent lives will be delivered through the mainstream adult social care system.

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

  • On 6 March 2014 the Minister for Disabled People, Mike Penning MP provided a written Ministerial statement on the future of the ILF.

  • The first conference of its kind to showcase the talents of disabled people and their huge value to Scotland’s economy is taking place in Glasgow today (4 March 2014).

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

  • The launch of a Haringey jobs pilot aimed at getting more young people from black and ethnic minorities into work.

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

  • D-Day veterans are being asked to contact the Royal British Legion to gain access to D-Day 70th anniversary events in June.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke about giving young people more support to help them choose their career path.

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

  • The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, wants every young person to have the support they need to reach their potential.

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

  • The British Embassy Bishkek will run a consular surgery on 4 March 2014

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

  • A new service launches making it easier for businesses to deduct child maintenance from their employees’ wages.

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

  • New jobseekers in Bath and Harrogate will be able to make a claim for Universal Credit today as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • Migrants from the EEA who claim to have been in work or self-employed to get benefits, will face a more robust test from 1 March 2014.

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

  • Statement on the Court of Appeal judgement on the benefit cap.

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

  • Statement on the Court of Appeal judgement on the removal of the spare room subsidy.

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

  • JSA payments to claimants who haven’t stuck to the rules have been suspended 818,000 times since we introduced new rules in October 2012.

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

  • Make this year's Armed Forces Day memorable by hosting your own event with the help of MOD funding.

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

  • An op-ed by Prime Minister David Cameron responding to comments made by the Archbishop of Westminster on welfare.

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

  • New figures show 3,610 people claimed Universal Credit up to 30 November 2013.

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

  • Record-breaking numbers of women are now in work – the employment rate of 67.2% is the highest since records began.

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