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Employment Minister Esther McVey urges people not to hide their accents when looking for work.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Women should take advantage of the 12 million future vacancies traditionally considered male jobs, like construction and engineering.
More companies across the country are waking up to the considerable talents of disabled people in the workplace, says Mark Harper.
Lord Freud's, Minister for Welfare Reform, speech to the Local Government Association (LGA) about Universal Credit and Universal Support.
A new milestone has been reached with the unemployment rate falling below 6% for the first time in 6 years.
Over a million jobseekers have signed up to a Claimant Commitment meaning they need to do more to find work or face losing their benefits.
The new rates of pensions and allowances payable under the War Pensions Scheme from 6 April 2015 have now been announced and are set out in the tables below.
Statement from Vince Cable on an amendment to the Code, concerning the right of accompaniment to a grievance hearing.
HMRC’s enforcement budget to be increased by £3 million.
An expectation of an £800 a week pension is an example of why teenagers need a wake-up call about the importance of saving for old age.
International experts gathered to compare how leading economies were supporting their workforces with the skills needed to secure employment.
New government research shows how the way we view retirement is changing, as well as the challenges that older workers can face.
Survey finds that more than half of the UK believes that childcare should be shared equally between parents.
Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations, talks to 5 News Tonight about the benefits of shared parental leave.
Pension wise will offer free and impartial guidance to people on the new pension freedoms which come into effect in April.
A series of live radio phone-ins, in which a DWP minister takes calls from listeners on pensions, is to be extended into 2015.
Over 7,500 people celebrated their 100th-plus birthdays in 2014 with a celebratory card from the Queen.
How Jobcentre staff are taking work support direct to jobseekers in unusual locations.
The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.
Jo Swinson announces the reappointment of Commissioners to the indpendent Low Pay Commission.
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