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  • Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants

    Personal Independence Payment is being rolled out to existing claimants of Disability Living Allowance.

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

  • Universal Credit expands to London

    New jobseekers in Hammersmith will be able to make a claim for Universal Credit.

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

  • Boost for disabled people to fulfil their career aspirations

    Latest figures show over 2,000 more disabled people got the support they needed to get or keep their job, compared with this time last year.

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

  • Dramatic fall in the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance

    The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell dramatically over the last month, by more than 40,000.

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

  • A million more people in jobs

    Latest Office for National Statistics figures show a million more people are in work compared to early 2010.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 15 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on employment law, IPCC, social care funding, spare room subsidy and food banks.

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

  • Jobseekers to start signing new Claimant Commitment today

    New jobseekers will have to account more clearly for their efforts to find work to get their benefit.

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

  • 10,000 people helped into work by world-leading DWP employee

    David McArthur, account manager at Bournemouth Jobcentre Plus, awarded Honorary Fellowship by the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.

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

  • Mental health app now available on Android

    A successful mental health support app has been released on Android devices for Armed Forces personnel wherever they are across the world.

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

  • Public think benefit cap claimants should work or move

    Independent research published on public view about the benefit cap.

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

  • Speech to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

    Eric Pickles' speech to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

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

  • British Support to Internally Displaced Persons in Kosovo

    Embassy project helps members of minority community to return to their place of origin

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

  • New ministerial team unveiled

    The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has unveiled his new ministerial team.

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

  • Jobseekers embrace digital revolution

    The proportion of claims made online has more than doubled in a year – saving money and paving the way for Universal Credit.

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

  • The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

    Consultation and a call for evidence on The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013.

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  • Welfare reforms progress update

    A speech on the progress of welfare reforms by Lord Freud, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Claimants required to undertake supervised jobsearch at new centres

    Some Jobseeker's Allowance claimants will have to take part in supervised jobsearch activity in a new trial to be introduced in 2014.

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

  • We Were There: Black History Month

    There is a rich history of racial diversity in the Armed Forces of the British Crown which can be traced back over several centuries.

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

  • Help to Work scheme announced by the government

    The government has announced Help to Work - a new scheme designed to tackle long term unemployment.

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

  • Benefit cap successfully in place nationwide

    The £500 a week benefit cap is in place across the country and a major welfare reform has been successfully delivered.

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