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  • Pilot schemes to help people on sickness benefits back to work

    People on sickness benefits will be required to have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to help them with their barriers to work.

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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

    Personal Independence Payment is being rolled out to existing claimants of Disability Living Allowance.

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

  • Universal Credit expands to London

    New jobseekers in Hammersmith will be able to make a claim for Universal Credit.

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

  • Dramatic fall in the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance

    The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell dramatically over the last month, by more than 40,000.

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

  • Jobseekers to start signing new Claimant Commitment today

    New jobseekers will have to account more clearly for their efforts to find work to get their benefit.

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

  • Public think benefit cap claimants should work or move

    Independent research published on public view about the benefit cap.

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

  • Jobseekers embrace digital revolution

    The proportion of claims made online has more than doubled in a year – saving money and paving the way for Universal Credit.

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

  • Welfare reforms progress update

    A speech on the progress of welfare reforms by Lord Freud, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Claimants required to undertake supervised jobsearch at new centres

    Some Jobseeker's Allowance claimants will have to take part in supervised jobsearch activity in a new trial to be introduced in 2014.

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

  • Benefit cap successfully in place nationwide

    The £500 a week benefit cap is in place across the country and a major welfare reform has been successfully delivered.

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

  • Work Programme: more than 168,000 people escape long-term unemployment

    Latest published figures show over 168,000 jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work through the Work Programme.

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

  • Independent reviewer of benefit sanctions announced

    Matthew Oakley appointed to carry out an independent review of benefit sanctions for the government.

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

  • Record numbers of people in work as employment rises by 80,000 in 3 months

    Latest employment figures from the Office for National Statistics: September 2013.

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

  • Response to the NAO report 'Universal Credit: early progress'

    We will implement Universal Credit on time by 2017 and within budget – our plan is achievable.

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

  • Universal Credit: the first 100 days

    It’s been 100 days since I took on the challenge of delivering the biggest reform of the welfare system in a generation Universal Credit.

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

  • Claimant Commitment to spell out what jobseekers must do in return for benefits

    Jobseekers will have to account more clearly for their efforts to find work, as part of the Claimant Commitment.

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

  • Update on the roll-out of Universal Credit

    Update on the roll-out of Universal Credit.

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

  • Benefit cap – final stage starts

    The benefit cap started in the final council areas on 12 August 2013 and will be completed nationally by the end of September.

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

  • Digital Deal: 12 projects to help social tenants get online

    The government's Digital Deal has provided funding for internet services and training to social housing tenants.

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

  • Spare room subsidy: funding update

    The government announced an additional £35m in-year funding to help claimants affected by changes to housing benefit in the social sector who need extra support.

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