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  • The Department for Work and Pensions will start to introduce alternative 0345 phone numbers for its major call lines from March 2014.

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

  • New figures show that 2,960 people started claiming Universal Credit in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas from April 2013 to the end of October 2013.

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

  • The number of people in a job rose 280,000 in the last 3 months – the largest quarterly increase since records began.

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

  • New migrant jobseekers from the European Economic Area (EEA) will no longer be able to get Housing Benefit from April 2014.

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

  • Vince Cable submits the government’s final analysis on employment and the economy for the independent Low Pay Commission.

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

  • Latest figures show fraud and error in the benefit system stands at 2.1% of overall welfare expenditure.

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

  • Information about Universal Credit and finding work is now available by hitting the red button on the TV remote control.

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

  • Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants of Disability Living Allowance in Scotland.

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

  • A new discount programme launched today could save armed forces members and their families thousands of pounds on the cost of a new car.

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

  • A major contract to build new homes for soldiers and their families returning from Germany has been announced today.

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

  • A Royal Navy training officer has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for his 'tireless efforts on behalf of others'.

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

  • New figures show almost 33,000 households had their benefits capped by November 2013.

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

  • The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Universal Credit, sentencing, Geneva talks and minimum alcohol pricing.

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

  • A group of severely injured soldiers who made history last year are back in South America, competing in their second Dakar rally.

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

  • Disabled people are moving into jobs, training or work placements at a rate of more than 100 placements every working day.

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

  • A new benefit fraud and error advertising campaign will be launched today (3 January 2014).

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

  • Tough new rules come into force to ensure that migrants don’t take advantage of the British benefits system.

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

  • More than 74,000 young jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work.

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

  • Tens of millions of pounds specifically ring-fenced to help people adapt to welfare reforms this year is still available through local authorities.

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

  • Ambassador Ahmad: "The UK stands ready to work in partnership with the Philippines & other partners on longer-term reconstruction efforts."

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