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  • Social Justice and welfare reform

    A speech by Mark Hoban MP, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Hoban: Improvements to Work Capability Assessment making a realdifference

    Nearly three in ten people being assessed for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are now getting unconditional support, according to figures…

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

  • Government to help workers boost their earnings

    Part-time workers could receive monthly statements telling them how much better off they would be if they increased their hours.

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

  • Improving employment outcomes

    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

  • New support to tackle long-term sickness absence

    British businesses will be helped to tackle long-term sickness absence in the workplace.

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

  • Women, low earners and self-employed to benefit under new "Single Tier" pension

    The Coalition Government’s plans to simplify the state pension system with the creation of the “Single Tier” pension, have been published.

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

  • Government announces new member to the Social Security Advisory Committee

    The Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud, announced Matthew Oakley as a new appointment to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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

  • Benefit Cap implementation

    Benefit Cap roll out will start in April in Bromley, Croydon, Enfield and Haringey and rolled out across the country throughout the summer.

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

  • Welfare Up-Rating Bill Introduced

    Ministers laid the Welfare Benefits Up-Rating Bill before Parliament today.

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

  • Independent Living Fund Consultation Response

    Disabled people receiving care and support to lead independent lives will from 2015 do so under one local streamlined system.

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

  • Early Findings of Direct Payment Demonstration Projects published

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today published the latest findings from the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects.

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

  • Oral statement on Personal Independence Payment

    Speech by Esther McVey MP.

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

  • Duncan Smith: 3 million families better off under Universal Credit as final details of the welfare reforms are laid

    Today Ministers confirmed the final elements of Universal Credit, making clear that 3 million families will be better off.

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

  • Universal Credit and related regulations consultation: SSAC correspondence

    Correspondence relating to the consultation on the draft Universal Credit and related regulations (2012).

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  • People on sickness benefits to be offered work experience to help them back into a job

    People on sickness benefits now able to take part in voluntary work experience to help them move towards a job.

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

  • Benefit fraud bill is dropping – but more action is needed

    Benefit fraud fell last year - but more action is needed to stop the £1.2bn cost to the taxpayer each year.

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

  • Work Programme is getting people working

    Tens of thousands of long-term unemployed are getting off benefits and into jobs through the Government’s Work Programme.

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

  • Ending Gang and Youth Violence conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Hoban: The Work Capability Assessment continues to improve

    Recommendations on further improvements to the Work Capability Assessment were welcomed by the Minister for Employment, Mark Hoban.

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

  • Providers announced for online identity scheme

    Successful providers chosen to design and deliver a secure online identity registration service.

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