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  • Number of children in workless households hits record low

    The number of households where no one has a job has plummeted, new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

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

  • Help for 16 and 17 year olds to find work

    Jobcentre Plus work coaches, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to help 16 and 17 year olds find work.

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

  • Jobcentres go digital

    High-tech equipment will be installed at more than 700 sites to make it easier for people to find work.

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

  • Further boost to workplace pension saving with abolition of 'short service refunds' from next year

    We are ending the practice of workers who leave an employer after less than 2 years' service having to withdraw their pension contributions.

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

  • Universal Credit: transforming the welfare state

    People are doing more to find work as Universal Credit begins to help people move into work more quickly.

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

  • Supporting Britain's public sector talent

    Speaking today at a London primary school, Nick Clegg announced a series of measures to help public sector workers do their jobs.

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

  • New support for public sector workers

    Nick Clegg sets out new measures to help support public sector workers, including new initiatives for teachers and emergency staff.

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

  • DWP to recruit new Pensions Ombudsman and Deputy Pensions Ombudsman

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will shortly commence recruitment for a new Pensions Ombudsman and a Deputy Pensions Ombudsman.

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

  • Pensions market shake-up puts savers first and enshrines value for money in law

    New measures which will protect savers’ interests and boost many people’s personal pension pots are outlined by Pensions Minister Steve Webb.

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

  • Universal Credit: government proposal to take account of past earnings in repeat claims: consultation announced

    A consultation on the proposal to take account of surplus earnings from the prior 6-month period when a person reclaims Universal Credit.

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  • Sean Coyne talks about his experience of taking leave to care for his young daughter

    Shared parental leave will be available to parents, partners and adopters from April 2015. Sean explains how his leave helped his family.

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  • Press briefing: morning 14 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on pensions and average earnings, English votes for English laws and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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

  • PM speech at Age UK

    David Cameron spoke at Age UK in London yesterday, where he met members and staff and discussed issues that affected them.

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

  • Jo Swinson MP answers questions from Britmums about Shared Parental Leave

    Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations, took part in a Google Hangout with Britmums bloggers about Shared Parental Leave.

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

  • Public sector strikes: 15 October 2014

    Find out more about the government response to the PCS union strike.

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

  • Private sector pension saving on the rise with young people

    New DWP figures show that automatic enrolment is continuing to play a major role in reversing the decade-long decline in private sector pension saving.

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

  • Government sets out evidence for 2015 National Minimum Wage rate

    Government submits evidence to the Low Pay Commission which will help decide the level of the National Minimum Wage from October 2015.

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

  • Largest fall in unemployment since records began

    Unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began over 40 years ago.

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

  • Government creates further choice on pensions as reforms start legislative journey

    Bill published which will change the tax rules to allow individuals aged 55 and above to access their defined contribution pension as they wish.

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

  • GPs: ‘Fit for Work will help patients’

    GPs say they would refer eligible patients to a new service to support employers and staff over sickness absence in a new report out today.

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