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David Cameron's speech on plans to improve services for troubled families.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
PM unveils plans to turn around the lives of 120,000 troubled families
An additional £30 million will be available for local councils to help around 40,000 households including disabled people and foster carers.
New figures published by the Office for National Statistics today show unemployment (ILO measure) at 2.638 million.
Twenty per cent of people referred to the Work Programme are getting support from the voluntary sector.
The current system of paying bereavement benefits is inconsistent and complex, with no encouragement to return to work.
A Call for Evidence into how Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) might operate for claimants in the future.
Speech by Lord Freud.
Disabled people living in residential care will continue to have their additional mobility needs met through DLA and PIP.
The first awards to support grassroots disability organisations have been announced today.
Almost £1billion will be spent to provide unemployed young people with extra help as part of a new "Youth Contract".
Speech by Lord David Freud.
Disabled people are to benefit from further changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) following an independent review.
Speech by the Rt Hon Maria Miller MP.
An independent review aimed at reducing the cost of sickness to employers, taxpayers and the economy is presented to the Government.
Report of findings from qualitative research with GPs to examine their views on the Statement of Fitness for Work (fit note).
Global economy must not derail plans to stimulate growth and help young people secure employment, Employment Minister Chris Grayling says.
People who have been unemployed for more than two years could be referred onto compulsory community work placements.
Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State.
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