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  • Work Programme – competitive market delivering constant improvement

    Nearly half a million people have been helped into jobs through the Work Programme and new measures will continue to improve the scheme.

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

  • Statement on the future of the Independent Living Fund

    A statement by the Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, Minister of State for Disabled People, on the future of the Independent Living Fund.

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

  • Benefit cap: Over 9,000 of the highest benefit claimers find jobs or cut claim

    9,200 households that had their benefits capped have moved into work, or reduced their own benefit claim below the weekly limit of the cap.

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

  • Sporting event for wounded personnel

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

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

  • Asbestos victims to get £123,000 in compensation

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

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

  • Future of the Independent Living Fund

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

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

  • Decision on the future of the ILF

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

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  • Drive to boost disability employment in Scotland

    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).

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

  • New jobs pilots to tackle black and minority ethnic employment gap

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

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

  • D-Day veterans called to action

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

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

  • Better choices, better prospects: helping young people succeed

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

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

  • New opportunities for young people announced

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

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

  • Consular surgery in Bishkek: 4 March

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

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

  • New ‘business banking’ service for child maintenance to benefit 40,000 employers

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

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

  • Universal Credit expands to Bath and Harrogate

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

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

  • Minimum earnings threshold for EEA migrants introduced

    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.

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

  • Statement on the judgement on the benefit cap

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

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

  • Statement on the judgement on the removal of the spare room subsidy

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

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

  • Benefit sanctions figures published

    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.

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

  • Your country needs you!

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

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