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  • 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

  • More Government support pledged to help young people escape benefits

    A new programme for young people who have never had a job or little recent work experience to help them escape a life on benefit.

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

  • More voluntary sector organisations join Work Programme

    New figures reveal that voluntary and community sector organisations constitute the largest number of Work Programme providers.

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

  • More than a third of people on incapacity benefit capable of work

    More than a third of people going through incapacity benefit reassessment have been found to be capable of some form of work.

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

  • National Landlords Association

    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

  • The GovKnow conference: Social Justice, Transforming Lives

    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

  • Freud: Universal Credit switch will be simple for most –  but we must prepare early

    New research shows the majority of claimants are ready to manage their own money.

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

  • Reforming welfare, transforming lives

    A 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

  • Government announces new members to the Social Security Advisory Committee

    Six appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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

  • More get unconditional support as Work Capability Assessment improvements continue

    The percentage of people getting unconditional support through Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) has more than doubled since May 2010.

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

  • Choosing a life on benefits is no longer an option

    Jobseekers who repeatedly refuse to play by the rules face losing benefits for three years under tough new rules introduced today.‪

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

  • IRRV Annual Conference and Exhibition 2012

    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

  • Centre for Responsible Credit Annual Conference

    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

  • Welfare to Work conference

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

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

  • Benefits rules change to help people with cancer

    More people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need under new proposals.

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

  • Government welcomes one million boost to private sector employment

    Employment Minister Mark Hoban has welcomed another fall in unemployment.

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

  • Freud announces successful Local Authority led Universal Credit pilots

    Local authority led pilot projects that will support people to claim Universal Credit named by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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