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  • Universal Credit and in-work support – the call for ideas

    A speech by Mark Hoban, Minister of State for Employment.

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

  • Government announces details of post Work Programme support

    Work Programme leavers targeted by specialist advisers as part of a tough approach to get them into a job.

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

  • The European Commission's announcement on access to benefits

    The government's response to the European Commission's announcement on access to benefits by migrants.

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

  • Direct Payment projects extended for 6 months

    The Universal Credit direct payment demonstration projects will be extended for a further 6 months.

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

  • Benefit sanctions – terms of reference for independent review

    An independent review will examine benefit sanctions imposed under the Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013.

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

  • Second independent housing research report published

    The second independent research report into Housing Benefit reform was published today.

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

  • Benefit fraud and error: Hard work must continue to cut £3.5bn loss

    Latest figures on fraud and error in the benefits system in 2012/13.

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

  • New SSAC report recommends improvements for Universal Credit support

    A Social Security Advisory Committee report recommends improvements for Universal Credit support.

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  • Work Capability Assessment – fairer and more accurate

    The percentage of people entitled to Employment and Support Allowance is at its highest level.

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

  • Universal Credit launches in Manchester

    Universal Credit is launched in parts of the North-West.

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

  • Helping more of the hardest to help into work

    Charities, business leaders and disability experts are going to support the hardest to help claimants into a job through the Work Programme.

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

  • Number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants falls

    The number of people on Jobseeker's Allowance has fallen again according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics.

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

  • Benefit Cap starts in London

    The benefit cap started on 15 April 2013 in the London boroughs of Haringey, Enfield, Croydon and Bromley.

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

  • New benefit for disabled people "better targeted support" says Esther Mcvey

    The Personal Independence Payment – a new benefit being introduced for disabled people, will give more support to those who need it most.

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

  • Annual Benefit Increases

    Most working age benefits will go up by one percent from 8 April 2013, while key disability and carers benefits will increase by inflation.

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

  • Three more every working day – ex-Remploy workers in jobs boost

    Ex-Remploy workers have found fresh starts in new careers at a rate of three every working day over the past few weeks, as the Government’s.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 2 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on welfare, Europe, toll roads, the civil service and Scotland.

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

  • Three more every working day – ex-Remploy workers in jobs boost

    Ex-Remploy workers have found fresh starts in new careers at a rate of three every working day over the past few weeks.

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

  • Cyprus benefits payments to recommence

    Cyprus benefits payments to recommence

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

  • Reforms to the welfare system begin

    Changes to the benefits system as part of the Government’s welfare reforms.

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