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  • Important changes to Employment and Support Allowance

    People who are able to get back into the workplace will get Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance

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

  • Mass means-testing has failed pensioners

    A new approach to encourage poorer pensioners to claim Pension Credit using automatic payments has had little impact, DWP research reveals.

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

  • Alignment of automatic enrolment with tax and National Insurance thresholds – Government response

    The final stages for automatic enrolment are put in place as the response to the consultation on the earnings threshold is published.

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

  • Appointment to Health and Safety Executive Board

    Isobel Garner has been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive director.

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

  • Support to help lone parents into work

    Lone parents will start getting the help they need to look for work earlier rather than stay on benefits.

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

  • New interim Chief Executive of NAS announced

    He will be filling the vacancy left by Simon Waugh who announced in January that he would be leaving for personal reasons in March after three…

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

  • Department for Business response to European Commission state aid decision

    “We will now put into action - through secondary legislation - our pension solution, taking on the historic liabilities and the bulk of the …

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

  • Supporting people with autism into employment

    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

  • Government approves new £6.19 Minimum Wage Rate

    The following rates will come into effect on 1 October 2012: The adult rate will increase by 11p to £6.19 an hour The rate for 18-20 year…

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

  • Minimum wage a boost to 60,000 Welsh workers, says Welsh Secretary

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today [19th March 2012] welcomed the rise in National Minimum Wage adult rate as a result of …

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

  • Call for evidence on workplace dismissal rules

    Government seeks views on dismissal rules as part of its wide-ranging Employment Law Review.

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

  • British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference speech 15 March 2012

    Good afternoon. I’m grateful for this opportunity to speak to the British Chambers of Commerce and its many members. I value the strong and …

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

  • Government seeks views on dismissal rules

    Views are also requested on the idea of compensated no-fault dismissal for micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees. Under such a system…

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

  • ScotRail introduces enhanced Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card to Scotland

    ScotRail, the primary rail operator in Scotland, has agreed to introduce the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card onto its network from 1 April 2012.

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

  • Grayling: Statistics show our benefit reforms are justified

    More than one third of people going through incapacity benefits reassessment have been found to be fit for work.

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

  • National Convention on Youth Employment

    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

  • Grayling: Signs of labour market stabilising – big challenge still ahead

    There are further signs that the labour market is stabilising despite the tough economic climate.

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

  • Social justice: transforming lives

    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

  • Iain Duncan Smith: Welfare reforms realised

    Iain Duncan Smith’s Welfare Reform Bill became law today marking an historic moment for the Coalition Government.

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

  • Government launches employment support for prisoners

    Major overhaul of the employment support prisoners receive when they leave jail.

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