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  • 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

  • Record-breaking numbers of women in work as employment continues to rise

    Record-breaking numbers of women are now in work – the employment rate of 67.2% is the highest since records began.

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

  • New guide proves work experience is much more than making tea

    The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has published a guide dispelling myths around work experience and highlighting its role in early careers.

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

  • Vacancy for Pro Consul at the British Embassy Tirana

    The British Embassy has a vacancy for a Pro Consul working in the Consular section of the Embassy.

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

  • A million workers off sick for more than a month

    As 566,000 come off benefits since 2010, ministers move to tackle sickness absence with new service.

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

  • New benefit cap statistics released

    Over 8,000 households who had their benefits capped have found jobs, reduced their benefit claim, or had another change of circumstance.

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

  • Careers with YouTube and Google through Jobcentre Plus

    Young people have got their foot on the career ladder with YouTube, Disney and Google through working with their local Jobcentre Plus adviser.

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

  • Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants in northern England

    Personal Independence Payment roll out is extended to cover 5 new areas of the country.

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

  • Valuing your Talent

    A new cross-industry project has been launched to help businesses measure the value of their workforce.

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  • Good news for employers and staff as improved TUPE rules come into force

    Improvements to make the process of transferring business ownership fairer and more effective have come into force today (31 January 2014).

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

  • Richard Caseby appointed Director of Communications

    Richard Caseby has been named as the new Director of Communications at the Department for Work and Pensions today (30 January 2014).

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

  • £165m fund to help housing benefit claimants

    Councils will receive £165 million to support vulnerable claimants who might need extra support next year (2014 to 2015).

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

  • Skills survey shows job vacancies and skills shortages increase

    A sharp rise in skills shortages could be holding back the UK’s economic recovery.

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

  • Vacancy: Part-time Pro Consul

    The British Embassy Baku would like to invite applications for the position of Pro-Consul (part-time).

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

  • Universal Credit rolling out – what it means for employers

    Lord Freud discusses how Universal Credit will help employees to work more hours and calls on employers to champion the new benefit.

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

  • Overhaul of guidance to help 10 million working at height

    An overhaul of guidance on working at height is being launched.

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

  • McVey urges employers to take on young talent pool

    Latest analysis shows more than 3,000 young people a month have been given a career opportunity through work experience since 2011.

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

  • A welfare state fit for the 21st century

    Setting out a vision for Britain’s welfare state.

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

  • Million new ESA claimants found fit for work

    Latest analysis shows almost a million people who applied for sickness benefit have instead been found fit for work.

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

  • DWP helps cut telephone call costs from March 2014

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

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