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  • New ministerial team unveiled

    The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has unveiled his new ministerial team.

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

  • Jobseekers embrace digital revolution

    The proportion of claims made online has more than doubled in a year – saving money and paving the way for Universal Credit.

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

  • The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

    Consultation and a call for evidence on The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013.

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  • Welfare reforms progress update

    A speech on the progress of welfare reforms by Lord Freud, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Claimants required to undertake supervised jobsearch at new centres

    Some Jobseeker's Allowance claimants will have to take part in supervised jobsearch activity in a new trial to be introduced in 2014.

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

  • We Were There: Black History Month

    There is a rich history of racial diversity in the Armed Forces of the British Crown which can be traced back over several centuries.

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

  • Help to Work scheme announced by the government

    The government has announced Help to Work - a new scheme designed to tackle long term unemployment.

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

  • Benefit cap successfully in place nationwide

    The £500 a week benefit cap is in place across the country and a major welfare reform has been successfully delivered.

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

  • Work Programme: more than 168,000 people escape long-term unemployment

    Latest published figures show over 168,000 jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work through the Work Programme.

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

  • Charities' employment support for Armed Forces

    Armed Forces community members seeking a pathway to employment are set to benefit from the launch of new support organisation 'SORTED!'

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

  • Army chefs' recipe for success in Afghanistan

    British Army cooks have achieved a record number of educational qualifications while deployed in Afghanistan.

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

  • Bomber Command crews honoured by New Zealand

    New Zealand's Prime Minister has paid his respects to those who bravely defended Britain and the Commonwealth during the Second World War.

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

  • Independent reviewer of benefit sanctions announced

    Matthew Oakley appointed to carry out an independent review of benefit sanctions for the government.

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

  • £69 million more for Start-Up Loans and New Enterprise Allowance

    Extra financial support for British entrepreneurs to start a business is now available through Start-Up Loans and New Enterprise Allowance.

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

  • Record numbers of people in work as employment rises by 80,000 in 3 months

    Latest employment figures from the Office for National Statistics: September 2013.

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

  • Minister acclaims more separated parents than ever paying towards their children

    The progress being made in separated parents accepting financial responsibility for their children.

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

  • Troubled Families programme

    Written ministerial statement on the Troubled Families programme by Eric Pickles.

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

  • 14,000 troubled families turned around

    The Troubled Families scheme has turned around the lives of 14,000 of England’s toughest to tackle households in just 15 months.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 5 September 2013

    The Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, Universal Credit, sex education and the German Chancellor.

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

  • Response to the NAO report 'Universal Credit: early progress'

    We will implement Universal Credit on time by 2017 and within budget – our plan is achievable.

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