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Britain’s unemployed young people are being given a major boost today as the Youth Contract opens for business.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Minister for Employment Chris Grayling has urged employers to sign up to a new work experience charter published today.
More than one third of people going through incapacity benefits reassessment have been found to be fit for work.
There are further signs that the labour market is stabilising despite the tough economic climate.
Major overhaul of the employment support prisoners receive when they leave jail.
Some of the UK’s top companies pledge to take part in the Voluntary Work Experience scheme.
Today the Department for Work and Pensions has published official statistics for Work Programme referrals and attachments.
New figures published by the Office for National Statistics today, show the labour market is stabilising.
The Deputy Prime Minister is calling on businesses to sign up to the government’s flagship £1 billion Youth Contract.
A letter to companies, calling on them to play their part in getting young people earning or learning.
The latest figures show that 57 per cent of people who go through the Work Capability Assessment are found fit for some form of work.
Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.
The Government has published the first detailed research tracking the country of origin of benefit claimants currently in the UK.
New figures published by the Office for National Statistics today show 29.12 million people in work, a rise of 18,000.
The Government has today announced a new £200 million outreach service to help England’s most troubled families.
Press notice on the government's plans to improve opportunities for young people.
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 Government has announced plans to begin a major cut back of health and safety red tape as early as January.
Almost £1billion will be spent to provide unemployed young people with extra help as part of a new "Youth Contract".
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