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  • Pensions for life for surviving spouses and civil partners of personnel

    Widows, widowers and surviving civil partners of all members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme will now retain their pensions for life.

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

  • Communities remember our Armed Forces

    Local communities, schoolchildren and cadets have had the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of First World War heroes.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 7 November 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on payment to the European Union, and Universal Credit and EU benefit rules.

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

  • Overpayment error in the benefit system falls by £100 million

    Official and claimant error on benefit overpayments has fallen to the lowest ever – 1.3% of welfare expenditure – down £100m last year.

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

  • Benefit cap: thousands move into work

    More than 12,000 households have made the choice to move into work or stop claiming Housing Benefit because of the benefit cap.

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

  • Pay your child maintenance or damage your credit rating

    Separated parents who fail to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children, face ruining their credit rating from next year.

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

  • The role of government in social impact investing

    Social Impact Investment Taskforce conference – Impact investment and government: Moving from small scale to large scale.

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

  • Dr Jim McCormick joins the Social Security Advisory Committee

    Dr Jim McCormick takes up his appointment as a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee today (3 November 2014).

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  • Millions to benefit from cold weather cash

    Extra government help as the Cold Weather Payments season begins.

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

  • First ever ‘families test’ for government published

    All new laws or government policies will face a new ‘families test’ to make sure they support strong and stable families.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 30 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on a drugs study, Employment Support Allowance and a Jerusalem holy site.

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

  • MAXIMUS appointed to carry out health assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions

    MAXIMUS Health and Human Services Ltd has been awarded the contract to undertake health-related assessments, DWP announced today (30 October 2014).

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

  • Number of children in workless households hits record low

    The number of households where no one has a job has plummeted, new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

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

  • Troubled Families programme turning 117,000 lives around

    Eric Pickles welcomes latest success of the Troubled Families programme.

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

  • Tesco pledges support for UK Armed Forces

    Tesco becomes the first supermarket to sign up to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

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

  • Entrepreneurs encouraged to tap into creative accessible technologies market

    Government calls for more innovation in gadgets for disabled people and is offering £50,000 in brand-new prize, in a £400,000 competition.

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

  • Help for 16 and 17 year olds to find work

    Jobcentre Plus work coaches, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to help 16 and 17 year olds find work.

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

  • Jobcentres go digital

    High-tech equipment will be installed at more than 700 sites to make it easier for people to find work.

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

  • Support in Universal Credit: distressed children: SSAC correspondence

    Correspondence between the Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee and the Minister for Welfare Reform about draft regulations.

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

  • Moving Cenotaph vigil launches 2014 Poppy Appeal

    Armed Forces personnel joined members of the public taking part in "The Watch" - a vigil to launch The Royal British Legion’s annual appeal.

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