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  • 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

  • Fourth independent review into the Work Capability Assessment: call for evidence launched

    People with experience of the Work Capability Assessment are being encouraged to help with the fourth annual independent review into the assessment process.

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

  • Direct Payments system

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Work Programme transforming lives as number finding lasting work soars to 132,000

    People finding work – at least 6 months for most people, or 3 months for the hardest to help – risen from 9,000 in Mar 2012 to 132,000 in Mar 2013.

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

  • Freud: Universal Credit protection for tenants and landlords

    Protection for renters claiming Universal Credit and their landlords was announced by the Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud.

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

  • Government to increase pension compensation for long-servers

    The amount of money which long-serving staff can receive in retirement if their company folds is set to increase.

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

  • Ministers to end work experience Health and Safety confusion

    The latest stage of the Government's commitment to debunking health and safety myths and slashing burdensome rules has been announced.

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

  • Opportunities for occupational therapists

    A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • A team effort: role of employers in improving welfare outcomes

    Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Feeding Britain's Future

    Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.

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

  • DWP to launch Personal Independence Payment mobility consultation

    DWP announces a further consultation on the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to be launched late June 2013.

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

  • Poverty statistics: Fall in number of children in workless poor families

    New annual poverty statistics out today, show how the number of children in workless poor families has reduced by 100,000 children over the past year.

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

  • New video celebrates role of both parents in separated families

    The positive role that both parents in a separated family can play in a child’s upbringing is being celebrated in a new video today.

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

  • Tony King reappointed as Pensions Ombudsman

    Tony King has been reappointed as the Pensions Ombudsman and the Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman for a third term from 1 September 2013.

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

  • Private sector employment hits new record high

    Private sector employment has hit a new record high, according to official statistics published today.

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

  • New benefit “better reflects today’s understanding of disability” says McVey

    Personal Independence Payment (PIP) extends across the country from today and will better reflect today’s understanding of disability.

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

  • G8 Social Impact Investment Conference

    Speech by Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith at G8 Social Impact Investment Conference.

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