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  • Universal Credit: New claimant figures

    New figures show 3,610 people claimed Universal Credit up to 30 November 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Personal Independence Payment statistics

    The first official statistics for claims of Personal Independence Payment – show 37% of standard claims have been successful.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New benefit cap statistics released

    Over 8,000 households who had their benefits capped have found jobs, reduced their benefit claim, or had another change of circumstance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to UN Special Rapporteur report

    Housing Minister Kris Hopkins responds to today’s (3 February 2014) report on UK housing by United Nations Special Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants in northern England

    Personal Independence Payment roll out is extended to cover 5 new areas of the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £165m fund to help housing benefit claimants

    Councils will receive £165 million to support vulnerable claimants who might need extra support next year (2014 to 2015).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Universal Credit rolling out – what it means for employers

    Lord Freud discusses how Universal Credit will help employees to work more hours and calls on employers to champion the new benefit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A welfare state fit for the 21st century

    Setting out a vision for Britain’s welfare state.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Million new ESA claimants found fit for work

    Latest analysis shows almost a million people who applied for sickness benefit have instead been found fit for work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transforming welfare

    How welfare has changed in the last 4 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Universal Credit improves work incentives for young people

    New figures show that 2,960 people started claiming Universal Credit in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas from April 2013 to the end of October 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules to stop migrants claiming Housing Benefit

    New migrant jobseekers from the European Economic Area (EEA) will no longer be able to get Housing Benefit from April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government strengthens fight against £3.5bn benefit fraud and error

    Latest figures show fraud and error in the benefit system stands at 2.1% of overall welfare expenditure.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Universal Credit on the Red Button

    Information about Universal Credit and finding work is now available by hitting the red button on the TV remote control.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants in Scotland

    Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants of Disability Living Allowance in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Benefits capped for 33,000 households

    New figures show almost 33,000 households had their benefits capped by November 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New benefit fraud and error campaign: 'Benefits. Are you doing the right thing?'

    A new benefit fraud and error advertising campaign will be launched today (3 January 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tough new migrant benefit rules come into force tomorrow

    Tough new rules come into force to ensure that migrants don’t take advantage of the British benefits system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 74,000 young people helped by Work Programme

    More than 74,000 young jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Millions of pounds still available in housing fund

    Tens of millions of pounds specifically ring-fenced to help people adapt to welfare reforms this year is still available through local authorities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government