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First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Universal Credit is now available in 623 jobcentres, helping over a quarter of a million people to find work faster and earn more.
Around 31,000 households who had their benefits capped have moved into work, reduced their Housing Benefit claim or no longer claim it.
Fifteen more jobcentres now offer Universal Credit, with nearly 600 offices live nationwide.
Marking 100 days before the 2016 event, trials for the Invictus Games began in Bath today
The majority of entrepreneurial jobseekers who became their own boss thanks to a government scheme are still in business, more than a year after launching their start-up.
Employment Minister Priti Patel launches the £2.5 billion European Social Fund (ESF) programme for England at Styal prison in Cheshire.
The UK has its highest ever employment rate of 74% with a record 31.4 million people in work.
New milestone reached with 568 jobcentres offering the new benefit.
From 1 April 2016 workers in the UK aged over 25 earning the minimum rate of £6.70 per hour will see a 50p increase.
DWP is introducing a new video relay service to help British Sign Language (BSL) users easily access government services.
Ground-breaking government scheme to provide expert employment support to young people launched by Iain Duncan Smith and Priti Patel.
David Cameron gave a speech on life chances, explaining how the government intends to transform the lives of the poorest in Britain.
David Cameron will announce a doubling of government funding for relationship support and pledge to take action to deal with poor parenting.
David Cameron wishes everyone the very best and a very happy new year.
"We remain on the long walk to a greater Britain. We won’t get there overnight. But during 2016, we will make some of our most significant strides yet."
The Consular Section at the British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata will be closed 4 - 5 January 2016.
Over 4,300 new businesses started with the support of the New Enterprise Allowance
David Cameron gave a press conference following the latest EU Council meeting which covered migration, terrorism and UK renegotiation.
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