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  • Supported housing update

    The government will publish its future model to support and sustain supported housing on Tuesday 31 October 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Unemployment remains at lowest rate since 1975

    Official employment figures released today show that unemployment is at 4.3%, the lowest since 1975.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DWP customer phone lines to become Freephone

    The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Gauke has today announced DWP customer telephone lines will be changed to Freephone numbers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Next phase in rollout of Universal Credit confirmed

    The next stage of the rollout of Universal Credit to all claimants starts on Wednesday 4 October 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Benefit reassessments stopped for those most in need

    People suffering from the most severe health conditions or disabilities will no longer be routinely reassessed to continue receiving ESA and UC.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal Credit – payments and labour market reports published

    Research shows the vast majority of Universal Credit claimants are paid on time, and the majority of claimants are confident about managing their money.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employment reaches another record high

    The employment rate is at a record high of 75.3% with a record 32.14 million people in work.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lone parent employment rate highest on record

    The number of households where no one works continues to fall and is at the lowest level on record.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Over 3 million more people in work since 2010

    Official figures released today show the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.4% – the lowest level since 1975.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £35 million of innovative employment schemes to benefit thousands of disadvantaged people

    Thousands of disadvantaged people and long-term jobseekers to receive specialist support to get back into work through 6 new pilot schemes.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employment has reached a new record high

    Official figures released today show the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.5% – the lowest level since 1975.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Delivering a more efficient and modern employment service

    Final plans have been published to update the DWP’s property estate so services reflect the way people access jobs and the benefits system.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employment reaches record high

    Official figures released today show the number of people in work has never been higher since records began in 1971.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employment remains at record high rate of 74.6%

    There are 31.84 million people in work, as well as a record high 767,000 vacancies in the economy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 3 million households set to benefit from Universal Credit changes

    Three million households across the country to keep more of what they earn due to a £700 million boost to Universal Credit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Welfare reforms and £330 million employment package start from April 2017

    Employment help for people with health conditions will roll out from April, along with wider reforms to ensure a fair welfare system.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Paul Gray publishes second review of Personal Independence Payment

    A second independent review of the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has been published today by Paul Gray.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Personal Independence Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2017: SSAC correspondence

    A letter to the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work about the Personal Independence Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2017.

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  • Household incomes remain highest on record

    Household incomes have risen to a record high according to statistics released today, and income inequality remains lower than in 2010.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changes to Personal Independence Payment regulations

    The government is committed to ensuring the welfare system is a strong safety net for those who need it.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government