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Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Lack of awareness on pensions highlights need for automatic enrolment.
New research shows the majority of claimants are ready to manage their own money.
A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Six appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
The percentage of people getting unconditional support through Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) has more than doubled since May 2010.
Jobseekers who repeatedly refuse to play by the rules face losing benefits for three years under tough new rules introduced today.
More jobseekers will be given help to set up their own business under a scheme aimed at unlocking the potential of aspiring entrepreneurs.
There are more people in employment than ever before, according to new statistics published today.
The Department for Work and Pensions has won this year’s “Better Information from Government” award from the Demographics User Group (DUG).
Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.
The biggest change in pensions for over a hundred years - automatic enrolment - starts today.
More than half a million people will be saving in a workplace pension for the first time by Christmas.
Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.
Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
More people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need under new proposals.
Today the Government announces the formation of a new disability action alliance to help respond to ideas put forward by disabled people.
Well-known bosses, including Theo Paphitis and Karren Brady, feature in a new advertising campaign.
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