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Over one million people will be claiming Universal Credit by April 2014 Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith announced today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Trial used the information already held to estimate and pay Pension Credit to people thought to be entitled to Pension Credit.
Speech by The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.
A speech by Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People.
The Government’s commitment to provide greater protection for the severely disabled is taking effect.
Paul Gray CB has been appointed as interim Chairman of Social Security Advisory Committee, following the resignation of Deep Sagar.
Speech by Maria Miller MP.
The Scottish Secretary was in Glasgow for the Get Britain Working campaign this week
Women who would have seen a two year increase to their state pension age will now have their wait reduced to 18 months.
The Government is inviting views on plans to bring the child maintenance system back into the heart of government.
Unemployment in Scotland rose between June and August 2011, according to national statistics published today
Strategy to combat youth unemployment, with the formal launch of sector-based work academies across England.
The Government must continue with measures to reduce the deficit, stimulate the economy and support people who lose their jobs back to work.
Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.
Speech by Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People
Childcare support will be paid to around 80,000 more households.
Research exploring reactions of claimants, other members of the public, employers and staff to Universal Credit proposals.
Findings are published today of a survey of over 2000 mothers and 1,200 fathers of children born in 2008.
A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.
Organisations from across the voluntary, private and public sectors are coming together to celebrate the lives of older people.
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