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  • Government’s radical vision to transform child maintenance system

    The Government has unveiled detailed plans for the new and radically reshaped child maintenance system in Great Britain.

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

  • Bereavement Benefits for the 21st Century consultation response

    New proposals for better supporting people on benefits after the loss of a spouse or civil partner are set out by Lord Freud.

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

  • Grayling: first Work Programme data shows promising signs

    First Government data on the Work Programme suggests the scheme is having a positive effect in helping the long-term unemployed.

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

  • Government expands vital in-work support to disabled young people

    Young disabled jobseekers on work experience will be able to access extra support to help them into mainstream placements.

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

  • Child maintenance payments made by benefit claimants to double

    Minister pledges more help for hard-pressed single parent families and a fairer deal for parents who share care.

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

  • Ways and Means Committee, House of Congress

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Support for unemployed members of the reserve forces

    The Secretary of State announced today that outdated Jobseeker’s Allowance legislation will not stand in the way of unemployed people.

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

  • Private sector jobs boost sees rise in employment

    The Minister for Employment today welcomed a further rise in employment but urged caution in light of economic challenges ahead.

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

  • Detail behind Welfare Reforms revealed

    Today, a crucial step towards reforming the welfare state will be made as the detail behind the Welfare Reform Act 2012 is published.

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

  • Paul Gray proposed as the next Social Security Advisory Committee chair

    Following an open competition, Paul Gray has been selected.

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

  • Independent Housing Research Published

    Independent research into housing benefit reform is published today.

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

  • The Abbey Centre

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Institute of Grocery Distribution, Skills Summit 2012

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pension.

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

  • Mandatory work activity scheme extended

    The Government has today announced a £5million expansion of the Mandatory Work Activity scheme.

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

  • Eric Pickles hails 100% troubled families take-up

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has welcomed the news that every eligible council has agreed to run the Government’s Troubled Families programme…

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

  • Universal Credit will support young people in work

    Young people will receive greater incentives to get into work under Universal Credit.

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

  • New Enterprise Allowance unleashes a wave of entrepreneurs

    4,560 businesses have been launched thanks to a Government scheme to help entrepreneurial jobseekers.

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

  • The Work Programme a year on: a revolution is under way

    A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling: Minister for Employment.

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

  • National Digital Conference

    A 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

  • Iain Duncan Smith: Early roll out of Universal Credit to go live in Manchester and Cheshire

    Universal Credit will go live in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire region in April 2013 - six months before the national roll-out.

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