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  • Centenarians solve puzzle of a long life

    Figures from the ONS suggest there were 11,700 people over the age of 100 at the last census in England and Wales.

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

  • New objective for Regulator

    The Chancellor has confirmed in his Budget that the Pensions Regulator (TPR) will be given a new statutory objective.

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

  • 700,000 more people working in private sector over past year

    There are more people working in the private sector than at any time since records began, after a 700,000 increase over the last year.

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

  • Government confirms 2016 start for new flat rate State Pension

    A new, simpler flat rate State Pension will be introduced in April 2016, the Government has announced.

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

  • Government to simplify and improve employment tribunals

    New rules aimed at streamlining the Employment Tribunal process were announced by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson today

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

  • Recovery Festival

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Apprenticeship speech delivered by Prime Minister David Cameron in Milton Keynes

    "There’s no better way to back people’s aspirations than to invest in apprenticeships, to invest in the skills that can make a difference to your careers."

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

  • LGA event: Framework Launch

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Research shows perceptions of employment law do not reflect reality

    Study finds that businesses that view employment law as burdensome often did so because of a lack of understanding of the law.

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

  • Better advice on helping patients back into work launched

    Better support to get back into work through new fit note guidance.

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

  • Birmingham Tops List For Disability Employment Support

    Birmingham is leading the way in providing extra support to get disabled people into mainstream work.

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

  • Housing Benefit reform: Removal of the spare room subsidy: fact sheet

    From 1 April 2013, working age tenants living in social housing and receiving housing benefit will be affected by changes to their benefits.

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

  • Businesses and families invited to shape process for shared parental leave

    Businesses and working families are invited to submit their views on how the system for shared parental leave and pay will work

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

  • Children and Families Bill: consultation on shared parental leave

    Government launched a consultation asking businesses and working families their views on how shared parental leave and pay will work.

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

  • More protection for whistleblowers announced

    The government today announced that the protections available to whistleblowers are to be strengthened further.

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

  • Welcome fall in long-term unemployment

    Long-term unemployment fell by 15,000 this quarter to its lowest level for nearly a year, according to official figures released today.

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

  • Government's pension reforms will give lower paid bigger incentive to save

    The Government’s reforms to the state pension will work with automatic enrolment to boost pension-saving among low and medium earners.

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

  • Statement on Court of Appeal judgment

    Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment, responding to today’s Court of Appeal judgment on Government employment schemes.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 12 February 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Leveson, horsemeat, Back to Work and Mali.

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

  • Freud/LGA: Supporting vulnerable claimants on Universal Credit

    Vulnerable claimants will get personalised help with their Universal Credit claim, Ministers announced today.

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