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  • New ad campaign launched at UK's first Disability Employment Conference

    The government launches an advertising campaign to help businesses become more confident about recruiting disabled people.

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

  • Number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance falls across the UK

    Labour market statistics for July 2013 show that the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has fallen over the last month.

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

  • Local Government Association annual conference

    Speech by Louise Casey, head of the Troubled Families Programme.

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

  • Troubled Families Programme

    Head of Troubled Families, Louise Casey speaks at the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) annual conference.

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

  • Implementing Universal Credit

    The implementation of Universal Credit in the Pathfinder and plans for rolling-out the next stage.

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

  • Drive to get more disabled people into mainstream jobs

    Disabled people on traineeships, supported internships, work trials and work academies to get additional help through Access to Work.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 15 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on, among other topics, the Cabinet, Samantha Cameron, the Keogh report and Twitter.

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

  • National introduction of benefit cap begins

    The benefit cap starts being introduced across the country.

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

  • The Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2013

    Formal consultation and a call for evidence on The Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2013.

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  • Universal Credit: Roll out from October 2013

    Universal Credit will expand to 6 new Jobcentres starting from October 2013.

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

  • Help for people on sickness benefits to address barriers to work

    People on sickness benefits will have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to address barriers to work in a 2 year pilot.

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

  • Local Government Association: speech by Eric Pickles

    Speech by Secretary of State Eric Pickles to the Local Government Association conference on 3 July 2013.

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

  • Nine new places join next phase of local public service transformation

    The first 9 areas to be championed by the Public Services Transformation Network were announced today (3 July 2013) by Eric Pickles.

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

  • Benefit cap complete in 4 London areas

    The benefit cap has been successfully delivered in 4 London areas.

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

  • Universal Credit roll-out progresses

    Next step in the roll-out of Universal Credit and the reforms to the welfare system.

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

  • Fourth independent review into the Work Capability Assessment: call for evidence launched

    People with experience of the Work Capability Assessment are being encouraged to help with the fourth annual independent review into the assessment process.

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

  • Direct Payments system

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Tax credits claimants have one month to renew claims

    Tax credits claimants are being reminded that they have one month to renew their claims by the 31 July deadline or their payments might stop.

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  • Work Programme transforming lives as number finding lasting work soars to 132,000

    People finding work – at least 6 months for most people, or 3 months for the hardest to help – risen from 9,000 in Mar 2012 to 132,000 in Mar 2013.

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

  • Freud: Universal Credit protection for tenants and landlords

    Protection for renters claiming Universal Credit and their landlords was announced by the Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud.

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