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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
From The Rt Hon Lord Freud
  • Cheats warned of benefit fraud blitz

    Benefit cheats are being warned today that a new Mobile Regional Taskforce to combat fraud will be visiting their area.

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

  • Getting the UK working

    Speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • DWP Annual Forum

    Speech by Lord David Freud.

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

  • Entry level employment

    Speech by Lord David Freud.

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

  • Housing and welfare reform

    Speech by Lord David Freud.

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

  • Public consultation: Passported Benefits under Universal Credit – review and advice

    The Social Security Advisory Committee has been asked to undertake an independent review of Passported benefits.

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

  • Instant fines for incorrect benefit claims

    Figures released today show customer error is now costing the taxpayer more than fraud or official error.

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

  • CBI: employee health and absence breakfast

    Speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Public consultation: The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2011

    The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has been asked to consider proposals for the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations.

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

  • IPPR Welfare to Work conference

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Ministers call for end to long-term sickness absence as independent review is launched

    The Government has today called for a major review of the sickness absence system.

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

  • Housing Benefit reforms continue as extra funding is given to Local Authorities

    Restoring fairness to the Housing Benefit system and providing extra support for those who need it is a top priority.

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

  • Christmas crackdown on overseas fraud

    Fraud investigators at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are finding new ways of cracking down on benefit thieves.

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

  • Housing Benefit reforms will restore fairness to broken system

    Ministers today reaffirmed their determination to drive private sector rents for Housing Benefit recipients down.

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

  • UK no longer an easy target for benefit and tax fraud

    The UK will not be a soft touch for professional benefit and tax fraudsters.

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

  • Health, work and well-being specialists

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) speech

    Speech by Lord David Freud.

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

  • Employers and workers back pension reforms

    More than half of employers (56 per cent), and most eligible individuals (64 per cent), support Government plans for automatic enrolment.

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

  • RADAR event: Financial Independence and Disability

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, DWP.

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

  • Address to welfare providers

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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