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  • Benefit sanctions – terms of reference for independent review

    An independent review will examine benefit sanctions imposed under the Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013.

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

  • Transfer review programme code of practice: joint statement with Equalities National Council

    A new code of practice aims to support Independent Living Fund users during the transition of their support to local authorities.

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  • Second independent housing research report published

    The second independent research report into Housing Benefit reform was published today.

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

  • Eric Pickles hails progress in troubled families programme

    Eric Pickles welcomes news that more than a quarter of the government’s target 120,000 troubled families are already being worked with.

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

  • Benefit fraud and error: Hard work must continue to cut £3.5bn loss

    Latest figures on fraud and error in the benefits system in 2012/13.

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

  • Child Maintenance Options goes from strength to strength

    The government renewed its commitment to helping and supporting separated families to work together for the sakes of their children.

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

  • Transfer review programme code of practice

    A new code of practice for the transfer review programme supports partnership working between the ILF and local authorities.

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  • New SSAC report recommends improvements for Universal Credit support

    A Social Security Advisory Committee report recommends improvements for Universal Credit support.

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  • Work Capability Assessment – fairer and more accurate

    The percentage of people entitled to Employment and Support Allowance is at its highest level.

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

  • Universal Credit launches in Manchester

    Universal Credit is launched in parts of the North-West.

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

  • UK world-leader in social investment – one year on progress report

    The UK is now the world-leader in social investment, according to a new report looking at progress towards supporting disadvantaged people.

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

  • Helping more of the hardest to help into work

    Charities, business leaders and disability experts are going to support the hardest to help claimants into a job through the Work Programme.

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

  • Speech to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Credit Unions

    Government investment in credit unions will help them provide more services and help more people.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 17 April 2013

    The Deputy Prime Minister's Spokesperson (DPMS) answered questions on Lady Thatcher's funeral and labour market statistics.

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

  • Number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants falls

    The number of people on Jobseeker's Allowance has fallen again according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics.

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

  • Benefit Cap starts in London

    The benefit cap started on 15 April 2013 in the London boroughs of Haringey, Enfield, Croydon and Bromley.

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

  • Government funds new innovative support for separated parents

    Over a quarter of a million separated parents are to benefit from £6.5 million of support to help them to work together for the sake of their children.

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

  • Government funds new innovative support for separated parents

    Over a quarter of a million separated parents in Britain are set to benefit from £6.5m of pioneering and innovative support.

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

  • New benefit for disabled people "better targeted support" says Esther Mcvey

    The Personal Independence Payment – a new benefit being introduced for disabled people, will give more support to those who need it most.

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

  • Annual Benefit Increases

    Most working age benefits will go up by one percent from 8 April 2013, while key disability and carers benefits will increase by inflation.

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