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Around two and half million people are expected to be supported through the new Work Programme over the next five years.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Support for employment services for disabled people should be focused on the individual and not the institution.
Speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.
Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
A fall in unemployment including youth unemployment and rise in people in full time jobs is welcomed by Employment Minister Chris Grayling.
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has been asked to consider proposals for the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations.
From today Jobcentre Plus advisers can refer jobseekers that need additional support to get back to work onto mandatory work activity.
Research published today examines smartcard schemes that local authorities have implemented.
A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment.
On the 12 May 2011 we published a survey of over 2,500 lone parents currently claiming Income Support.
The latest Households Below Average Income figures were published today.
Three-quarters of people who apply for ESA are found either fit for work or stop their claim before completing their medical assessment.
Rising private sector employment and a fall in the overall number of people unemployed is a welcome step in the right direction.
New research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) explores the relationship between work and parenthood.
Maria Miller MP, the Minister for Disabled People, speaks to the Capita conference on Monday 28 March 2011.
Disabled people will be able to rely on a non means tested cash benefit as Living Allowance is replaced by Personal Independence Payment.
New Housing Benefit rules come into force bringing fairness back to the Local Housing Allowance system and cutting the Housing Benefit bill.
Almost 300 voluntary sector organisations are to be part of a massive national programme to tackle long term benefit dependency.
Jobseekers will be given training to gain new skills, but will face having their benefits stopped if they refuse the offer of help.
Research published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) presents findings from an evaluation of the sanction of Housing Benefit.
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