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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • Universal Credit: the first 100 days

    It’s been 100 days since I took on the challenge of delivering the biggest reform of the welfare system in a generation Universal Credit.

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

  • Food and grocery industry opens its doors to 15,000 unemployed young people

    The Feeding Britain’s Future campaign gives over 15,000 young people a chance to gain skills and insight into the food and grocery industry.

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

  • Claimant Commitment to spell out what jobseekers must do in return for benefits

    Jobseekers will have to account more clearly for their efforts to find work, as part of the Claimant Commitment.

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

  • Update on the roll-out of Universal Credit

    Update on the roll-out of Universal Credit.

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

  • Government hails surge in older workers as 'key' to strengthening UK economy

    The number of people aged between 50 and 64 in employment in the UK has increased by nearly 2 million over the past 15 years.

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

  • Open up seaside resorts to become more inclusive and woo the purple pound – says Minister for Disabled People

    Seaside resorts across England urged to open up their beaches to disabled people and benefit from the purple pound worth £80 billion a year.

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

  • Private sector employment at record high as economy rebalances ‪

    The private sector now accounts for a greater share of overall employment than at any time since current records began nearly 15 years ago.

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

  • New mark to help separated parents choose the best support to work together in the interests of their children

    Organisations that help support separated families can apply for their work to be independently assessed and recognised.

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

  • Employment reaches new record high

    Latest employment figures from the Office for National Statistics: August 2013.

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

  • Benefit cap – final stage starts

    The benefit cap started in the final council areas on 12 August 2013 and will be completed nationally by the end of September.

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

  • Digital Deal: 12 projects to help social tenants get online

    The government's Digital Deal has provided funding for internet services and training to social housing tenants.

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

  • Workers say “We’re in” to workplace pensions

    Research shows that over 90% of people who have been placed into a workplace pension by their employer are staying in.

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

  • Tax-Free Childcare scheme: government asks for parents’ views

    Scheme will save a typical working family with two children under 12 up to £2,400 per year when fully implemented

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

  • Spare room subsidy: funding update

    The government announced an additional £35m in-year funding to help claimants affected by changes to housing benefit in the social sector who need extra support.

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

  • Statement on the judgement on the spare room subsidy

    We are pleased to learn that the court has found that we have fulfilled our equality duties to disabled people.

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

  • 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