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The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Government will target billions of pounds of unrecovered debt through a new joint venture launched today with the private sector.
Over 450 new businesses every week have been set up over the last year thanks to a government scheme.
Full-time jobs accounted for 95% of the rise in employment over the past year, with private sector employment rising by 637,000.
The Work Programme has contributed to bringing the number of long-term unemployed people down to the lowest it has been for 5 years.
More than 6 out of 10 separated parents using the new Child Maintenance Service are now choosing to make their own financial arrangements.
Statistics out today show there are more people in work than ever before. Here are answers to some of the key questions.
A new £250 million contract, to protect vulnerable pensioners, benefit claimants and help safeguard the future of the Post Office, agreed by the government.
The government has announced a further £12 million is to be invested in helping people with mental health conditions return to work.
The benefit cap is providing a clear incentive to work, new DWP research proves.
The number of employees automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme has passed the 5 million mark.
If you are over 22 and in work then you may be entitled to extra money from your employer.
The Minister of State for Disabled People is urging shops and restaurants to improve their accessibility.
The basic State Pension is to rise by around double the rate of inflation helping to give people increased financial security in retirement.
The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed a new lead non-executive member of the Departmental Board.
A new digital application system means that carers can now apply for their allowance at a time that suits them.
Victims of diffuse mesothelioma and their families may be eligible to receive compensation averaging £125,000.
By spring 2015, 1 in 3 of the country’s Jobcentres will be taking claims for Universal Credit.
A speech marking the publication of the government’s second progress report on ‘Social justice: transforming lives’.
Otto Thoresen has been appointed as the next Chair of the NEST Corporation.
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