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A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Work Programme has helped 208,000 jobseekers to escape long-term unemployment and find lasting work.
Employment hit a new record high this month with over 30 million people in jobs for the first time.
The Prime Minister announces from 1 January 2014 all EU jobseekers have to wait for 3 months before they can apply for out of work benefits.
Our new strategy sets out ideas on how to help more disabled people and those with health conditions get into and stay in work.
More than 2 million workers have begun saving into a workplace pensions scheme as a result of automatic enrolment.
The New Enterprise Allowance has helped enterprising jobseekers set up 32,520 new businesses.
A new test for migrants who want to claim income-related benefits is being rolled out to Jobcentres across England, Scotland and Wales.
Beth Carruthers has been appointed as the new chief executive of Remploy.
How DWP and local authorities are working together to implement Universal Credit.
The government welcomes the fourth review of the Work Capability Assessment that says good progress and notable improvements have been made.
The Access to Work scheme has set aside £2 million to help disabled people take up work placements.
New statistics show the full impact of the benefit cap for the first time – following the successful national roll-out completed this autumn.
Projects to help separated couples resolve grievances and agree financial and parenting arrangements in their children's best interests.
The next stage of delivery of Universal Credit will concentrate on the continued safe and secure roll out of the vital reform.
Top institutions will improve accessibility for country’s 12m disabled people.
Working with employers to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that disabled people can fulfil their potential.
Newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma – the cancer caused by asbestos – will receive help for the first time through a new support scheme.
Research shows that Universal Credit claimants do more to get into work than jobseekers claiming under the current system.
The new Child Maintenance Service for separated parents to support their children has opened to all new applicants.
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