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  • The GovKnow conference: Social Justice, Transforming Lives

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Freud: Universal Credit switch will be simple for most –  but we must prepare early

    New research shows the majority of claimants are ready to manage their own money.

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

  • Reforming welfare, transforming lives

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Government announces new members to the Social Security Advisory Committee

    Six appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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

  • More get unconditional support as Work Capability Assessment improvements continue

    The percentage of people getting unconditional support through Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) has more than doubled since May 2010.

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

  • Choosing a life on benefits is no longer an option

    Jobseekers who repeatedly refuse to play by the rules face losing benefits for three years under tough new rules introduced today.‪

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

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs helped to kick-start new businesses

    More jobseekers will be given help to set up their own business under a scheme aimed at unlocking the potential of aspiring entrepreneurs.

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

  • DWP wins award for better data

    The Department for Work and Pensions has won this year’s “Better Information from Government” award from the Demographics User Group (DUG).

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

  • Troubled families programme on track

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced that the Government’s Troubled Families initiative is on track, with councils committed…

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

  • IRRV Annual Conference and Exhibition 2012

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Centre for Responsible Credit Annual Conference

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Army Families Federation Conference 2012

    Speech by Mark Francois, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Tackling youth unemployment

    Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Welfare to Work conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Eric Pickles and Louise Casey address troubled families co-ordinators

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has told troubled families co-ordinators that they are at the vanguard of a revolution in social policy. …

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

  • Benefits rules change to help people with cancer

    More people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need under new proposals.

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

  • Government welcomes one million boost to private sector employment

    Employment Minister Mark Hoban has welcomed another fall in unemployment.

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

  • New ministerial team at Department for Work and Pensions

    New ministerial team welcomed to the Department.

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

  • Freud announces successful Local Authority led Universal Credit pilots

    Local authority led pilot projects that will support people to claim Universal Credit named by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Minister launches guide for SMEs to realise potential of the ‘purple pound’

    A business guide aimed at making more firms aware of the £80 billion potential spending power of disabled people is launched.

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