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  • A welfare state fit for the 21st century

    Setting out a vision for Britain’s welfare state.

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

  • Million new ESA claimants found fit for work

    Latest analysis shows almost a million people who applied for sickness benefit have instead been found fit for work.

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

  • DWP helps cut telephone call costs from March 2014

    The Department for Work and Pensions will start to introduce alternative 0345 phone numbers for its major call lines from March 2014.

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

  • Universal Credit improves work incentives for young people

    New figures show that 2,960 people started claiming Universal Credit in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas from April 2013 to the end of October 2013.

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

  • Largest quarterly rise in employment since records began

    The number of people in a job rose 280,000 in the last 3 months – the largest quarterly increase since records began.

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

  • New job opportunity at the British Embassy Asunción

    The British Embassy Asuncion requires a Receptionist to join our team.

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

  • New job opportunity at the British Embassy Asunción

    The British Embassy Asuncion requires a Receptionist to join our team.

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

  • New rules to stop migrants claiming Housing Benefit

    New migrant jobseekers from the European Economic Area (EEA) will no longer be able to get Housing Benefit from April 2014.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 20 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the World Economic Forum, benefits, Chequers, and Snowden.

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

  • Government submits National Minimum Wage evidence to Low Pay Commission

    Vince Cable submits the government’s final analysis on employment and the economy for the independent Low Pay Commission.

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

  • New initiative unpicks complicated data for disability groups

    Small disability groups could boost their chances of getting funding and improve their services thanks to new government help.

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

  • Unscrupulous employers facing tougher health and safety penalties

    Tougher penalties are being handed out to employers who breach serious health and safety laws following a change in approach to prosecutions.

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

  • National Minimum Wage penalties increased on rogue employers

    Rogue employers who do not pay their workers the NMW will face an increased penalty of up to £20,000 as part of a government crackdown.

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

  • Universal Credit on the Red Button

    Information about Universal Credit and finding work is now available by hitting the red button on the TV remote control.

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

  • Situation Vacant

    A vacancy arose for the position of Pro-Consul/Digital Diplomacy Officer/IT Support Officer on a full time basis at the British Embassy.

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

  • HMRC launches Self Assessment Q&A video

    HMRC has produced a short YouTube video on the 31 January Self Assessment tax return deadline.

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  • Press briefing: morning 8 January 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Universal Credit, sentencing, Geneva talks and minimum alcohol pricing.

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

  • Chair of The Pensions Advisory Service to stand down in September

    Partha Dasgupta, Chair of The Pensions Advisory Service, to stand down in September.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 7 January 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Afghanistan, flooding, spending, the NHS, immigration and rail fares.

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

  • More than 500 disabled people a week supported into work or training

    Disabled people are moving into jobs, training or work placements at a rate of more than 100 placements every working day.

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