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It's been 2 years since the government extended the right to apply for flexible working to all employees.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Household incomes have risen to a record high according to statistics released today, with the fastest growth in 10 years.
Unemployment in Scotland fell by 11,000 from February to April 2016, and now stands at 160,000, according to data released today.
Proposals to prevent people in occupational schemes facing exit charges for accessing their pensions early have been launched by ministers.
New figures show that fraud and error in the benefits system remains at the lowest level ever recorded.
The employment rate in the UK has hit another record high of 74.2%, and there are more people in work than ever before.
The number of people accessing their new State Pension statement has increased by almost 40% in the last 6 months to approximately 400,000.
A consultation aimed at black and minority ethnic people has been launched to help understand the obstacles they face in the labour market.
A new taskforce announced today will help more people with learning disabilities to access apprenticeships.
A new DWP website has been launched by the Pension Tracing Service to help people find their lost pension savings.
The Trade Union Bill receives Royal Assent and becomes the Trade Union Act.
Universal Credit is now in every jobcentre across the country for single jobseekers.
New plans to end unfair tipping practices and increase transparency for consumers and employees have been announced.
HMRC figures published show that over 230,000 people have used the new pension freedoms introduced 1 year ago.
Record numbers of older people are bringing their skills, talents and experience into the UK workplace.
A new armed forces National Insurance credit is available for spouses and civil partners who joined their partners on overseas postings.
New State Pension to give 'dignity in retirement', and other tax and savings changes come into effect today (6 April 2016).
Andrew Rhodes has been appointed Director General of DWP Operations.
Government will fully index public service pensions for workers reaching State Pension Age from April 2016 to 5 December 2018
Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke at the Armstrong Watson event: 'Essentials of pensions, tax and payroll in 2016'.
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