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  • 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

  • Statement on the judgement on the spare room subsidy

    We are pleased to learn that the court has found that we have fulfilled our equality duties to disabled people.

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

  • Universal Credit comes to Oldham and Warrington

    New jobseekers in Oldham and Warrington will be able to make a claim to Universal Credit from today (29 July 2013).

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

  • Hoban – taking action to improve the Work Capability Assessment

    As part of the ongoing process of improving the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), the DWP is to bring in additional providers to carry out assessments, Minister for Employment Mark Hoban announced today.

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

  • Number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance falls across the UK

    Labour market statistics for July 2013 show that the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has fallen over the last month.

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

  • Implementing Universal Credit

    The implementation of Universal Credit in the Pathfinder and plans for rolling-out the next stage.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 15 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on, among other topics, the Cabinet, Samantha Cameron, the Keogh report and Twitter.

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

  • National introduction of benefit cap begins

    The benefit cap starts being introduced across the country.

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

  • Universal Credit: Roll out from October 2013

    Universal Credit will expand to 6 new Jobcentres starting from October 2013.

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

  • Help for people on sickness benefits to address barriers to work

    People on sickness benefits will have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to address barriers to work in a 2 year pilot.

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

  • Benefit cap complete in 4 London areas

    The benefit cap has been successfully delivered in 4 London areas.

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

  • Universal Credit roll-out progresses

    Next step in the roll-out of Universal Credit and the reforms to the welfare system.

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

  • Fourth independent review into the Work Capability Assessment: call for evidence launched

    People with experience of the Work Capability Assessment are being encouraged to help with the fourth annual independent review into the assessment process.

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

  • Direct Payments system

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Work Programme transforming lives as number finding lasting work soars to 132,000

    People finding work – at least 6 months for most people, or 3 months for the hardest to help – risen from 9,000 in Mar 2012 to 132,000 in Mar 2013.

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

  • Freud: Universal Credit protection for tenants and landlords

    Protection for renters claiming Universal Credit and their landlords was announced by the Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud.

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

  • Opportunities for occupational therapists

    A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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