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  • New contract demanding more from jobseekers in place across Britain

    635,000 claimants have signed new agreements setting out what they will do to find work in return for their benefits.

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

  • Scotland analysis: work and pensions paper

    What Scottish independence would mean for social security, pensions and helping people into work.

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

  • More and more disabled people following their career dreams

    The number of disabled people taking advantage of support to get or keep a job is up by over 10% on last year.

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

  • Nick Clegg at the launch of Cityfathers on shared parental leave

    The Deputy Prime Minister spoke at the launch of Cityfathers on the need for change to create equal opportunities in the parental leave system.

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

  • No more nonsense ‘elf and safety excuses, councils told

    Schools and councils across the country need to educate their staff to prevent the misuse of health and safety laws.

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

  • British Ambassador Peter Millett speaks on ‘the role of entrepreneurship in driving growth’

    "The solution is in the private sector, not the public sector, since only business can create new jobs that can create wealth for the nation."

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

  • New support to give homeless people ‘basic building blocks’ for work

    Pilot scheme to give the most vulnerable homeless people the right skills and training to get into work.

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

  • Unemployment drops below 7%

    Unemployment has dropped below 7% for the first time since the recession and employment has seen the biggest annual jump in a generation.

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

  • Doing more for the most vulnerable in France

    The British Consulate in Paris organised a workshop on mental health issues last week.

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

  • Pension savings – 9 million newly saving or saving more, says Pensions Minister

    Around 9 million pension savers will save for the first time or save more, due to reforms of workplace pensions.

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

  • Oportunidad Laboral en la Embajada Británica Guatemala

    La Embajada Británica tiene vacante el Puesto de Jardinero y Auxiliar de Mantenimiento

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

  • Oportunidad Laboral en la Embajada Británica Guatemala

    La Embajada Británica tiene vacante el Puesto de Jardinero y Auxiliar de Mantenimiento

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

  • Government announces extension for pension decision period

    People who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will be given 18 months rather than 6 months to decide what they wish to do with the rest of their retirement savings.

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

  • Tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties for unscrupulous employers

    In a crack down on illegal working, unscrupulous employers who exploit workers will face tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties.

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

  • Jobs and welfare reform: getting Britain working

    Creating conditions for businesses to grow, resulting in jobs, and welfare reform to get people into work.

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

  • Universal Credit starts in Wales

    New jobseekers in Shotton can claim Universal Credit from 7 April 2014 as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • New cuts to red tape come into force

    Good news for UK companies as simplifications to employment, planning and environmental regulations come into force today (6 April 2014).

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

  • National Employment Savings Trust Corporation: Trustee member appointments

    The Minister for Pensions, Steve Webb, announced the appointment of Trustee Members to the National Employment Savings Trust.

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

  • Secretary of State for Wales to celebrate best of Welsh engineering

    David Jones MP: "The UK is in a global race, and Wales has an important role to play."

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

  • State Pension top ups: pensions can be increased by up to £25 a week

    Pensioners and those who reach pension age in the next 2 years will be able to get up to £25 of additional State Pension a week.

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