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Remaining focused on the economy and driving private sector jobs growth is crucial to get Britain working again.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Work Programme will be the first major move into a system of payment by results for the public sector.
Tackling the deficit and pressing ahead with the new Work Programme to help jobseekers back into sustained employment remains the priority.
Benefit claimants who refuse to take up the offer of a training course could have their benefits stopped, under new plans unveiled today.
The organisations making the framework for the Government’s radical new Work Programme, which will see jobseekers given tailored support.
Changes will be made to the Work Capability Assessment to iron out any problems and improve the system.
Helping some of the most disadvantaged and unskilled people back to work continues to be the top priority of the European Social Fund (ESF).
Rising employment and a fall in the overall numbers out of work is reassuring news, but stubbornly high numbers are dependant on benefits.
Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.
Speech by The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.
Three-quarters of people applying for the new Employment and Support Allowance programme (ESA) are being found fit for work after medical.
Speech by Chris Grayling MP.
Increase in employment is a step in the right direction, but priority is to support the five million who have the potential to work.
The first big phase of the Government’s radical welfare reform programme starts today.
The biggest quarterly rise in employment on record, driven by the private sector, is welcomed.
No one works in almost one out of five households across the UK, according to new figures published today.
With GCSEs and A-Level results approaching, a new jobs challenge is being launched tomorrow to help young people compete in the jobs market.
Employment Minister Chris Grayling today welcomed a further fall in unemployment.
Sex industry jobs which could lead to exploitation will be banned from Jobcentres.
People being assessed for their ability to work are overwhelmingly being found fit and able to look for a job, according to new figures.
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