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  • Poll shows support for removal of spare room subsidy

    New independent research shows there is strong public support for reducing under-occupation and overcrowding in social housing.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 7 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Universal Credit, the PM's meeting with the Tamil community and green policy.

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

  • Armed Forces support London Poppy Day

    Royalty, celebrities and Armed Forces personnel took to the streets yesterday for the launch of the Royal British Legion's London Poppy Day.

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

  • Benefit cap: 36,000 accept work help

    New figures show almost 36,000 people potentially affected by the benefit cap have accepted support to get into work.

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

  • Public Accounts Committee report: 'Universal Credit: early progress'

    Response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report: 'Universal Credit: early progress'

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

  • New Korean War memorial

    The Duke of Cambridge and the President of the Republic of Korea have attended a ceremony for a new Korean War memorial in London.

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

  • Benefit sanctions – ending the ‘something for nothing’ culture

    Latest figures show Jobseeker's Allowance claimants who failed to do enough to find work had their benefits payments suspended 580,000 times.

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

  • The government's response to High Court judgment on the benefit cap

    The government's response to the High Court judgment on the judicial review of the introduction of the benefit cap.

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

  • Pilot schemes to help people on sickness benefits back to work

    People on sickness benefits will be required to have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to help them with their barriers to work.

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

  • Supreme Court verdict on government employment schemes

    The government's response to the Supreme Court verdict on government employment schemes.

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

  • Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants

    Personal Independence Payment is being rolled out to existing claimants of Disability Living Allowance.

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

  • Universal Credit expands to London

    New jobseekers in Hammersmith will be able to make a claim for Universal Credit.

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

  • Boost for disabled people to fulfil their career aspirations

    Latest figures show over 2,000 more disabled people got the support they needed to get or keep their job, compared with this time last year.

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

  • Dramatic fall in the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance

    The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell dramatically over the last month, by more than 40,000.

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

  • A million more people in jobs

    Latest Office for National Statistics figures show a million more people are in work compared to early 2010.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 15 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on employment law, IPCC, social care funding, spare room subsidy and food banks.

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

  • Jobseekers to start signing new Claimant Commitment today

    New jobseekers will have to account more clearly for their efforts to find work to get their benefit.

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

  • 10,000 people helped into work by world-leading DWP employee

    David McArthur, account manager at Bournemouth Jobcentre Plus, awarded Honorary Fellowship by the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.

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

  • Mental health app now available on Android

    A successful mental health support app has been released on Android devices for Armed Forces personnel wherever they are across the world.

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

  • Public think benefit cap claimants should work or move

    Independent research published on public view about the benefit cap.

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