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Wednesday, 20 January 2016
The UK has its highest ever employment rate of 74% with a record 31.4 million people in work....
Monday, 18 January 2016
New milestone reached with 568 jobcentres offering the new benefit. ...
Friday, 15 January 2016
DWP is introducing a new video relay service to help British Sign Language (BSL) users easily access government services....
Thursday, 14 January 2016
Ground-breaking government scheme to provide expert employment support to young people launched by Iain Duncan Smith and Priti Patel....
Thursday, 14 January 2016
The new State Pension being introduced in April 2016 will make millions of people better off....
Friday, 18 December 2015
More than three-quarters of a million people who were long-term unemployed have found a job through the government’s Work Programme. ...
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
We have improved the Sorting out Separation and Child Maintenance Options websites – see how they could help you or someone you know. ...
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
The UK employment rate reaches new record high of 73.9% and over half a million more people are in work compared to this time last year....
Monday, 14 December 2015
New milestone reached with over a quarter of a million claims made to Universal Credit....
Thursday, 10 December 2015
A public consultation launched into how the use of aids and appliances is accounted for during assessments for Personal Independence Payment. ...
Tuesday, 08 December 2015
Minister Priti Patel urged the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) to be ambitious and innovative when helping people into work....
Tuesday, 08 December 2015
People claiming Universal Credit are significantly more likely to move into work than those on Jobseeker’s Allowance....
Monday, 07 December 2015
The number of women in employment has hit a record 14.6 million, with nearly 1 million (975,000) more women in work than 5 years ago....
Monday, 07 December 2015
Today, 18 more jobcentre offices start offering Universal Credit....
Saturday, 05 December 2015
Latest government figures show that employment by small businesses has increased by 1,618,000 over the last 5 years. ...
Thursday, 03 December 2015
Priti Patel MP spoke to members of the 5% Club about the benefits of apprenticeships to young people and businesses....
Tuesday, 01 December 2015
The government is helping more young people achieve their potential – and youth unemployment is now lower than it was in 2010....
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
The Chancellor has published the results of the spending review, including details of the DWP’s budget over the course of this Parliament....
Monday, 23 November 2015
More jobcentres across Britain now offer Universal Credit as 12 more offices take new claims from today....
Monday, 16 November 2015
More jobcentres across Britain now offer Universal Credit as 17 more sites start taking new claims from today....
Friday, 13 November 2015
Employers have pledged to do more to support disabled jobseekers after an event held by Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson....
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
The UK employment rate has risen to a new record high of 73.7%, and average pay has grown 3% over the last year....
Monday, 09 November 2015
Universal Credit reaches 492 jobcentres as 22 more start taking new claims from today (Monday 9 November 2015)....
Saturday, 07 November 2015
Around 28,000 people who have had their benefits capped have moved into work, reduced their Housing Benefit claim or no longer claim it....
Friday, 06 November 2015
Latest statistics show that older working age women (50 to 64) are more likely to be in employment than at any time in the past 30 years....
Thursday, 05 November 2015
Fraud and error in the benefit system has dropped to the lowest level ever, falling by £350 million last year....
Monday, 02 November 2015
Universal Credit is available in 16 more from jobcentres from today (Monday 2 November)....
Monday, 26 October 2015
Over 450 jobcentres now offer Universal Credit as 25 more start taking new claims from today (26 October 2015)....
Thursday, 22 October 2015
The Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, calls on politicians to help more disabled jobseekers into work....
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
A new character hits TV screens as a bold new multi-million pound campaign aimed at smaller employers and their employees is launched....
Big win for Scotch whisky as US tariffs are lifted
Central Arbitration Committee How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC
Government Actuary's Department Cross-government roundtable explores climate scenarios
Trade Remedies Authority Anti-dumping measure maintained on bikes from China
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bluetongue: latest situation
Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow with UK Government backing
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Five Board Members appointed to the UK Sport Board