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  • Better choices, better prospects: helping young people succeed

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke about giving young people more support to help them choose their career path.

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

  • New opportunities for young people announced

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, wants every young person to have the support they need to reach their potential.

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

  • Consular surgery in Bishkek: 4 March

    The British Embassy Bishkek will run a consular surgery on 4 March 2014

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

  • New ‘business banking’ service for child maintenance to benefit 40,000 employers

    A new service launches making it easier for businesses to deduct child maintenance from their employees’ wages.

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

  • Universal Credit expands to Bath and Harrogate

    New jobseekers in Bath and Harrogate will be able to make a claim for Universal Credit today as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • Minimum earnings threshold for EEA migrants introduced

    Migrants from the EEA who claim to have been in work or self-employed to get benefits, will face a more robust test from 1 March 2014.

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

  • Statement on the judgement on the benefit cap

    Statement on the Court of Appeal judgement on the benefit cap.

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

  • Statement on the judgement on the removal of the spare room subsidy

    Statement on the Court of Appeal judgement on the removal of the spare room subsidy.

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

  • Benefit sanctions figures published

    JSA payments to claimants who haven’t stuck to the rules have been suspended 818,000 times since we introduced new rules in October 2012.

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

  • Your country needs you!

    Make this year's Armed Forces Day memorable by hosting your own event with the help of MOD funding.

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

  • Why the Archbishop of Westminster is wrong about welfare: article by David Cameron

    An op-ed by Prime Minister David Cameron responding to comments made by the Archbishop of Westminster on welfare.

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

  • Universal Credit: New claimant figures

    New figures show 3,610 people claimed Universal Credit up to 30 November 2013.

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

  • Record-breaking numbers of women in work as employment continues to rise

    Record-breaking numbers of women are now in work – the employment rate of 67.2% is the highest since records began.

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

  • New guide proves work experience is much more than making tea

    The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has published a guide dispelling myths around work experience and highlighting its role in early careers.

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

  • ‘Wales needs Welfare Reform’

    Stephen Crabb MP delivers a speech on UK Government welfare reforms to the Policy Forum for Wales

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

  • ‘Wales needs Welfare Reform’

    Wales Office Minister Stephen Crabb MP delivers keynote Policy Forum for Wales address

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

  • Personal Independence Payment statistics

    The first official statistics for claims of Personal Independence Payment – show 37% of standard claims have been successful.

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

  • A million workers off sick for more than a month

    As 566,000 come off benefits since 2010, ministers move to tackle sickness absence with new service.

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

  • New benefit cap statistics released

    Over 8,000 households who had their benefits capped have found jobs, reduced their benefit claim, or had another change of circumstance.

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

  • Former forces to get help with housing

    Thousands of veterans are set to benefit from £40 million of funding for nationwide housing projects.

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