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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • EU jobseekers barred from claiming Universal Credit

    From today (9 March 2015), new EU migrants who have arrived in the UK will be prevented from claiming benefits until they have started work.

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

  • Universal Credit: entitlement of EEA nationals

    Correspondence between SSAC and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about the entitlement of EEA nationals to Universal Credit.

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  • £100,000 boost for tech innovators seeking to improve disabled people’s lives

    Ground-breaking ideas on the shortlist for the Inclusive Technology Prize.

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

  • New cash for innovative family support projects

    An extra £2.5 million in government funding to help charities and other groups support families going through relationship breakdown.

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

  • Young UK women outshine Europe

    Young UK women are putting their European counterparts to shame.

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

  • 70% of children living with both birth parents – government promotes relationship support

    The number of children living with both birth parents has risen to 70%.

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

  • Pension freedoms protected and new breed of pension schemes become law

    Radical new legislation marking the culmination of this Parliament’s pension reform agenda has become law.

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

  • FCA and DWP publish call for evidence on transaction costs

    A joint call for evidence on the disclosure of transaction cost information for workplace pension schemes has been published.

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

  • Appointment of new Trustees to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation

    Appointment of 3 new Trustees to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation, announced.

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

  • Iain Duncan Smith: It pays to save

    Putting the future of Britain’s pensions on a sustainable footing.

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

  • Pension saving at record high

    Britain now has the highest level of pension saving since records began in 1997.

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

  • Half a million work experience and training opportunities snapped up

    Jobseekers have taken part in half a million voluntary employer-led placements or work experience through Jobcentre Plus since January 2011.

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

  • Creating inclusive buildings and design

    Ministers set out a new construction industry action plan to make buildings and public spaces more inclusive.

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

  • 400 more disabled people in work every day

    There is a year-on-year increase of the number of disabled people in work of more than 141,000 and 86,000 more disabled women in work.

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

  • Accessible Britain Challenge Awards 2015 shortlist announced

    Disabled people across the UK are benefitting from the work of 12 organisations shortlisted for DWP's Accessible Britain Challenge Awards.

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

  • Iain Duncan Smith: jobs-led recovery changing people’s lives

    Employment under this government has reached another important milestone with an employment rate which has never been higher.

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

  • #notjustforboys: leading businesses back women as captains of industry

    Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support.

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

  • Universal Credit makes work pay

    The national roll out of Universal Credit begins on 16 February 2015.

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

  • Injured soldier speaks about importance of Covenant support

    The soldier met Job Centre Plus staff in Wales to help them understand the importance of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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

  • Supporting carers to stay in paid employment

    Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.

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