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  • Government confirms it will consult on technical changes to automatic enrolment

    The Government today confirmed it will consult on proposals to make the process of automatic enrolment simpler.

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

  • Time called on fraudsters who masterminded fake job con

    Two men who pocketed thousands of pounds duping job seekers have today been banned from running an employment agency for 7 years.

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

  • Andy Nelson appointed Chief Information Officer

    Announcement of the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer at the Department for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Shared Parental Leave

    Shared Parental Leave reforms will give parents greater flexibility about how they ‘mix and match’ care of their child.

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

  • Vulnerable claimants will get support they need under Universal Credit, Ministers tell select committee

    Ministers reiterated their commitment to supporting vulnerable claimants in their response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Report.

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

  • Common sense restored to Health and Safety

    Two reports published today reveal the Government is making rapid progress in restoring common sense to health and safety.

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

  • PIP assessment guidance to be further strengthened in law

    How someone carries out a range of activities will be considered when their eligibility for the PIP is assessed.

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

  • Kids Company

    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

  • Nearly one in three people on incapacity benefits capable of work

    Nearly a third of people on the old incapacity benefits have been found to be capable of some form of work since reassessment began.

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

  • More improvements to the Work Capability Assessment will help people with cancer

    Improvements to the Work Capability Assessment will mean more people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need.

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

  • Ex-Remploy factory workers in jobs or training

    Almost half of ex-Remploy factory workers who have taken up the Government’s employment support package have found work or are in training.

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

  • DWP publishes call for evidence on impact of Defined Benefit pensions on growth

    A call for evidence on the impact of funding Defined Benefit pensions on investment and growth announced has been published.

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

  • Workplace commitment and happiness increase despite recession – new survey shows

    Business study finds that employee satisfaction and commitment to their place of work has significantly increased.

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

  • Unemployment falls again as employment rises for over a year

    Unemployment has fallen below 2.5 million and is now lower than in Spring 2010, according to official figures released today.

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

  • Hoban: Improvements to Work Capability Assessment making a realdifference

    Nearly three in ten people being assessed for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are now getting unconditional support, according to figures…

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 20 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on benefits and interest rates.

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

  • Government publishes draft Bill on Single Tier pension reforms

    The majority of people in today’s workplace reaching State Pension age in the coming 40 years will receive a higher state pension.

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

  • Next steps to help resolve workplace disputes

    Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson announces plans to reduce the number of workplace disputes that end up at Employment Tribunal.

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

  • New support to tackle long-term sickness absence

    British businesses will be helped to tackle long-term sickness absence in the workplace.

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

  • Speech to students of the Jakarta Defence Academy

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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