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Almost 300 voluntary sector organisations are to be part of a massive national programme to tackle long term benefit dependency.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Jobseekers will be given training to gain new skills, but will face having their benefits stopped if they refuse the offer of help.
Research published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) presents findings from an evaluation of the sanction of Housing Benefit.
Maria Miller Minister for Disabled People, has announced the appointment of Dr Rachel Perkins as the new Chair to Equality 2025.
A speech by Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People.
Deep Sagar has been selected as the Department’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Health and safety regulation will focus on high hazard sites and tackling rogue employers and consultants.
A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.
People dealing with the death of a relative will be able to check if they’re eligible for help with funeral costs with just one phone call.
New figures published today show that unemployment (ILO measure) has risen by 27,000 on the quarter to 2.5 million.
Jobseekers needing additional support to get back to work could be referred onto Mandatory Work Activity placements under new welfare rules.
A speech given by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Urgent restrictions on Crisis Loans have been announced today in order to protect the discretionary Social Fund budget.
Analysis of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), supplemented by a review of published studies into the job search practices of different groups.
A new service to replace welfare cheques was announced by the Department for Work and Pensions today.
Findings of research exploring the use of vesting rules and default options in occupational pension schemes.
The Government has today called for a major review of the sickness absence system.
Launching the Welfare Reform Bill, Iain Duncan Smith hailed what promises to be the biggest shake up of the system for 60 years.
Ministers have welcomed the news that the latest unemployment figures show the labour market stabilising after a difficult last few months.
Ministers are on track to implement the recommendations of the recent Harrington Review of the Work Capability Assessment by the summer.
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