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  • Avoid regional accent discrimination when recruiting

    Employment Minister Esther McVey urges people not to hide their accents when looking for work.

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

  • Drive to boost employment for women: Midlands roadshow

    Women should take advantage of the 12 million future vacancies traditionally considered male jobs, like construction and engineering.

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

  • Harper: Major companies waking up to employment talents of disabled people

    More companies across the country are waking up to the considerable talents of disabled people in the workplace, says Mark Harper.

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

  • Welfare transformation comes to families in more areas

    Universal Credit will be available to families in more areas across the country, from today.

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

  • Absent parents now paying maintenance cash at record levels

    The number of absent parents who are now paying towards the cost of their children through the Child Support Agency has hit an all-time high.

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

  • Universal Credit and Universal Support

    Lord Freud's, Minister for Welfare Reform, speech to the Local Government Association (LGA) about Universal Credit and Universal Support.

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

  • Unemployment falls below 6% as vacancies hit record high

    A new milestone has been reached with the unemployment rate falling below 6% for the first time in 6 years.

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

  • A landmark one million jobseekers on more rigorous work search regime

    Over a million jobseekers have signed up to a Claimant Commitment meaning they need to do more to find work or face losing their benefits.

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

  • Thousands of disabled people supported by Access to Work

    The number of disabled people being supported into jobs through Access to Work is increasing, new figures show.

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

  • Government puts rocket boosters under plans to get troubled families back to work

    Plans announced to do more to get some of England’s hardest to help families back to work.

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

  • Boosting business by easing health and safety burden – 84% of rules scrapped or improved

    Eighty four per cent of health and safety rules will have been scrapped or improved in this Parliament, freeing employers from unnecessary red tape.

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

  • Five new members have been appointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council

    The Minister for Disabled People has appointed 5 new members to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) for 3 years.

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

  • Pension tips for teenagers

    An expectation of an £800 a week pension is an example of why teenagers need a wake-up call about the importance of saving for old age.

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

  • Webb: New figures show retirement is changing

    New government research shows how the way we view retirement is changing, as well as the challenges that older workers can face.

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

  • Huge reduction in benefit dispute waiting times

    New figures show the average waiting time for disputes against benefit decisions have dropped substantially.

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

  • Bid to improve disabled access at sports stadiums

    The government is calling on disabled sports fans to share their experiences of viewing live sport at stadiums and sports grounds across Britain.

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

  • Pensions Minister’s radio surgeries extended into 2015

    A series of live radio phone-ins, in which a DWP minister takes calls from listeners on pensions, is to be extended into 2015.

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

  • Over 7,500 celebrate 100+ in 2014: Centenarians celebrate with royal birthday card

    Over 7,500 people celebrated their 100th-plus birthdays in 2014 with a celebratory card from the Queen.

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

  • Jobcentre staff targeting blitz at unusual locations: taking work support direct to jobseekers

    How Jobcentre staff are taking work support direct to jobseekers in unusual locations.

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

  • Snow clearing health and safety myth shattered

    Health and Safety Minister Lord Freud is urging a common sense approach to clearing snow from footpaths and pavements.

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