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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • Child Maintenance Service reaches next stage

    The new Child Maintenance Service (CMS) will open today (29 July 2013) to new applicants with 2 or more children.

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

  • Universal Credit comes to Oldham and Warrington

    New jobseekers in Oldham and Warrington will be able to make a claim to Universal Credit from today (29 July 2013).

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

  • Looking after the grandchildren? Make sure it counts towards your State Pension

    Grandparents caring for grandchildren under 12 could qualify for National Insurance credits that can top up their income in retirement.

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

  • Hoban – taking action to improve the Work Capability Assessment

    As part of the ongoing process of improving the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), the DWP is to bring in additional providers to carry out assessments, Minister for Employment Mark Hoban announced today.

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

  • Businesses offer 21,000 jobs with support of the wage incentive

    The government's wage incentive scheme has encouraged UK businesses to offer over 21,000 jobs to young people at risk of long term unemployment.

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

  • A million more workers saving for their retirement

    The Pensions Regulator has confirmed that the millionth worker has been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension.

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

  • New ad campaign launched at UK's first Disability Employment Conference

    The government launches an advertising campaign to help businesses become more confident about recruiting disabled people.

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

  • Number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance falls across the UK

    Labour market statistics for July 2013 show that the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has fallen over the last month.

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

  • Implementing Universal Credit

    The implementation of Universal Credit in the Pathfinder and plans for rolling-out the next stage.

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

  • Drive to get more disabled people into mainstream jobs

    Disabled people on traineeships, supported internships, work trials and work academies to get additional help through Access to Work.

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

  • National introduction of benefit cap begins

    The benefit cap starts being introduced across the country.

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

  • Universal Credit: Roll out from October 2013

    Universal Credit will expand to 6 new Jobcentres starting from October 2013.

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

  • Government publishes 'Supporting automatic enrolment' paper

    Response to consultation on the annual contribution limit and transfer restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust.

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

  • Help for people on sickness benefits to address barriers to work

    People on sickness benefits will have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to address barriers to work in a 2 year pilot.

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

  • Long may they reign

    Over a third of children born this year, including the royal baby, are expected to live to 100.

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

  • Government calls for evidence on pension scheme quality

    Call for evidence on how work-based schemes are managed, with a view to setting out standards to protect members.

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

  • Oral statement on Remploy

    Statement by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People about Remploy.

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

  • Benefit cap complete in 4 London areas

    The benefit cap has been successfully delivered in 4 London areas.

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

  • Government and regulators quiz payday industry at summit

    Government Ministers and regulators meet with payday lenders and consumer groups to discuss concerns about payday lending

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

  • Universal Credit roll-out progresses

    Next step in the roll-out of Universal Credit and the reforms to the welfare system.

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