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Long may they reign

Long may they reign

Friday, 05 July 2013

Over a third of children born this year, including the royal baby, are expected to live to 100. ...

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Government calls for evidence on pension scheme quality

Government calls for evidence on pension scheme quality

Thursday, 04 July 2013

Call for evidence on how work-based schemes are managed, with a view to setting out standards to protect members. ...

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Benefit cap complete in 4 London areas

Benefit cap complete in 4 London areas

Wednesday, 03 July 2013

The benefit cap has been successfully delivered in 4 London areas....

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Universal Credit roll out progresses

Universal Credit roll out progresses

Sunday, 30 June 2013

Next step in the roll-out of Universal Credit and the reforms to the welfare system....

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Fourth independent review into the Work Capability Assessment: call for evidence launched

Fourth independent review into the Work Capability Assessment: call for evidence launched

Sunday, 30 June 2013

People with experience of the Work Capability Assessment are being encouraged to help with the fourth annual independent review into the assessment pr...

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Direct Payments system

Direct Payments system

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform....

Work Programme transforming lives as number finding lasting work soars to 132,000

Work Programme transforming lives as number finding lasting work soars to 132,000

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

People finding work – at least 6 months for most people, or 3 months for the hardest to help – risen from 9,000 in Mar 2012 to 132,000 in Mar 2013....

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Freud: Universal Credit protection for tenants and landlords

Freud: Universal Credit protection for tenants and landlords

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Protection for renters claiming Universal Credit and their landlords was announced by the Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud. ...

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Government to increase pension compensation for long servers

Government to increase pension compensation for long servers

Monday, 24 June 2013

The amount of money which long-serving staff can receive in retirement if their company folds is set to increase....

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Ministers to end work experience Health and Safety confusion

Ministers to end work experience Health and Safety confusion

Friday, 21 June 2013

The latest stage of the Government's commitment to debunking health and safety myths and slashing burdensome rules has been announced....

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Opportunities for occupational therapists

Opportunities for occupational therapists

Thursday, 20 June 2013

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

A team effort: role of employers in improving welfare outcomes

A team effort: role of employers in improving welfare outcomes

Monday, 17 June 2013

Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment....

Feeding Britain's Future

Feeding Britain's Future

Monday, 17 June 2013

Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment....

DWP to launch Personal Independence Payment mobility consultation

DWP to launch Personal Independence Payment mobility consultation

Monday, 17 June 2013

DWP announces a further consultation on the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to be launched late June 2013....

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Poverty statistics: Fall in number of children in workless poor families

Poverty statistics: Fall in number of children in workless poor families

Friday, 14 June 2013

New annual poverty statistics out today, show how the number of children in workless poor families has reduced by 100,000 children over the past year....

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New video celebrates role of both parents in separated families

New video celebrates role of both parents in separated families

Friday, 14 June 2013

The positive role that both parents in a separated family can play in a child’s upbringing is being celebrated in a new video today....

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Tony King reappointed as Pensions Ombudsman

Tony King reappointed as Pensions Ombudsman

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Tony King has been reappointed as the Pensions Ombudsman and the Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman for a third term from 1 September 2013....

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Private sector employment hits new record high

Private sector employment hits new record high

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Private sector employment has hit a new record high, according to official statistics published today. ...

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New benefit “better reflects today’s understanding of disability” says McVey

New benefit “better reflects today’s understanding of disability” says McVey

Monday, 10 June 2013

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) extends across the country from today and will better reflect today’s understanding of disability....

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G8 Social Impact Investment Conference

G8 Social Impact Investment Conference

Thursday, 06 June 2013

Speech by Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith at G8 Social Impact Investment Conference....

Universal Credit and in work support

Universal Credit and in work support

Wednesday, 05 June 2013

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

Universal Credit and in work support – the call for ideas

Universal Credit and in work support – the call for ideas

Wednesday, 05 June 2013

A speech by Mark Hoban, Minister of State for Employment....

Government welcomes new ideas for supporting separated families

Government welcomes new ideas for supporting separated families

Monday, 03 June 2013

Additional funding available for projects to help separated parents and their children....

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Government announces details of post Work Programme support

Government announces details of post Work Programme support

Monday, 03 June 2013

Work Programme leavers targeted by specialist advisers as part of a tough approach to get them into a job....

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Lady Barbara Judge reappointed as Chair of the  Pension Protection Fund

Lady Barbara Judge reappointed as Chair of the Pension Protection Fund

Thursday, 30 May 2013

Lady Barbara Judge reappointed as Chair of the Pension Protection Fund starting 1 July 2013....

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New code curbs unnecessary council safety checks

New code curbs unnecessary council safety checks

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Local authorities are being banned from unnecessary health and safety inspections under a new code....

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Nearly a million extra low income households to qualify for State Pension

Nearly a million extra low income households to qualify for State Pension

Monday, 27 May 2013

Those with multiple low-paid jobs who earn below the NI threshold will qualify, with their partners, for credits towards new State Pension....

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UK welcomes EU’s change of heart on “damaging” plans for  Solvency II pensions rules

UK welcomes EU’s change of heart on “damaging” plans for Solvency II pensions rules

Thursday, 23 May 2013

The government welcomes the EU announcement to postpone the introduction Solvency II-style rules for defined benefit pension schemes....

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Celebrities join forces with disability charity on  role models campaign

Celebrities join forces with disability charity on role models campaign

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Celebrities have joined forces with the government to help launch a campaign aiming to promote positive role models for disabled people....

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Levi Roots teams up with Jobcentre Plus to encourage jobseekers to set up their own businesses

Levi Roots teams up with Jobcentre Plus to encourage jobseekers to set up their own businesses

Monday, 20 May 2013

Setting up new businesses with the help of the government's New Enterprise Allowance scheme. ...

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