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From today Jobcentre Plus advisers can refer jobseekers that need additional support to get back to work onto mandatory work activity.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment.
Three-quarters of people who apply for ESA are found either fit for work or stop their claim before completing their medical assessment.
The scope of Professor Lofstedt’s Review into health and safety legislation is set out today as the draft terms of reference are published.
Rising private sector employment and a fall in the overall number of people unemployed is a welcome step in the right direction.
New research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) explores the relationship between work and parenthood.
Almost 300 voluntary sector organisations are to be part of a massive national programme to tackle long term benefit dependency.
Jobseekers will be given training to gain new skills, but will face having their benefits stopped if they refuse the offer of help.
Health and safety regulation will focus on high hazard sites and tackling rogue employers and consultants.
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 new service to replace welfare cheques was announced by the Department for Work and Pensions today.
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.
The first published findings from the Government’s incapacity benefit reassessment programme.
Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment, DWP.
A speech given by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment, DWP.
The Government is teaming up with the British Chambers of Commerce to launch the first of six new Enterprise Clubs in Merseyside.
People who apply for ESA are either being found fit for work or stop their claim before they complete their medical assessment.
Young unemployed people will get much more help to access extended work experience opportunities to get the best possible start in life.
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