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From Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • Sayce Review response: Government to support thousands more disabled people into mainstream employment

    The Government announces that disability employment services should be focused on disabled people themselves, rather than institutions.

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

  • Government launches employment support for prisoners

    Major overhaul of the employment support prisoners receive when they leave jail.

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

  • Statement from the Minister for Employment Chris Grayling on the Work Experience scheme

    Some of the UK’s top companies pledge to take part in the Voluntary Work Experience scheme.

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

  • Social investment

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Extra Housing Benefit support for Londoners

    An extra £5.9m of Government funding has been allocated to councils in London to help benefit claimants renting in the private sector. …

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

  • Universal Credit - weapon against benefit fraudsters

    Universal Credit will reduce fraud and error in the benefits system, Ministers said today.

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

  • Hate crime speech

    Speech by Maria Miller MP.

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

  • First Work Programme statistics released

    Today the Department for Work and Pensions has published official statistics for Work Programme referrals and attachments.

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

  • Rise in employment and vacancies shows a stabilising labour market

    New figures published by the Office for National Statistics today, show the labour market is stabilising.

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

  • Warning for 'living together' fraudsters as justten cases cost the taxpayer over £1m

    People who commit ‘living together’ benefit fraud are being warned they face tough new sanctions under the welfare reform bill.

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

  • Cash injection for business to boost youth jobs

    The Deputy Prime Minister is calling on businesses to sign up to the government’s flagship £1 billion Youth Contract.

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

  • Help at hand all year round for pensioners on a low income

    Over one million pensioners who may be entitled to Pension Credit should check if they are missing out on extra cash.

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

  • All set for automatic enrolment as key regulations in place

    A key package of regulation to help employers prepare for automatic enrolment into workplace pensions is published today.

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

  • Publication of DWP research report 'Active at 60: local evaluation research'

    Research shows that encouraging older people to apply for smart cards and passes online can save money and improve services.

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

  • New timetable clarifies automatic enrolment starting dates

    A revised timetable for when employers of all sizes must start enrolling their staff in a workplace pension is set out by the government.

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

  • Removing the sickness benefit trap

    The latest figures show that 57 per cent of people who go through the Work Capability Assessment are found fit for some form of work.

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

  • Putting children first – £20 million to help separating families

    An extra £20 million will be made available to support separated and separating families.

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

  • Departmental Response to NAO Report on the Work Programme

    The Work Programme is designed to deliver a step change in our support of people who are at risk of long term unemployment.

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

  • Government perspectives on employment

    Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.

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

  • New campaign launches to get people saving for retirement

    A multi-million pound Government campaign aimed at getting millions of people saving more for their retirement launches in the print press.

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