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  • 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

  • Careers with YouTube and Google through Jobcentre Plus

    Young people have got their foot on the career ladder with YouTube, Disney and Google through working with their local Jobcentre Plus adviser.

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

  • Response to UN Special Rapporteur report

    Housing Minister Kris Hopkins responds to today’s (3 February 2014) report on UK housing by United Nations Special Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik.

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