Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
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Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Senior occupational physician Dr Paul Litchfield appointed to carry out the fourth independent review of the Work Capability Assessment....
Monday, 25 February 2013
Updated statistics on the number of claimants receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) between February and May 2012 have been released....
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Long-term unemployment fell by 15,000 this quarter to its lowest level for nearly a year, according to official figures released today....
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Figures released today show the vast majority of parents who use the Child Support Agency (CSA) are now paying for their children....
Thursday, 14 February 2013
The Government’s reforms to the state pension will work with automatic enrolment to boost pension-saving among low and medium earners....
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
New government funding will boost training for blind people to use a ‘guide dog’ smart phone app....
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment, responding to today’s Court of Appeal judgment on Government employment schemes....
Monday, 11 February 2013
Vulnerable claimants will get personalised help with their Universal Credit claim, Ministers announced today....
Monday, 11 February 2013
The Government today confirmed it will consult on proposals to make the process of automatic enrolment simpler....
Wednesday, 06 February 2013
Announcement of the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer at the Department for Work and Pensions....
Tuesday, 05 February 2013
Ministers reiterated their commitment to supporting vulnerable claimants in their response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Report....
Monday, 04 February 2013
Two reports published today reveal the Government is making rapid progress in restoring common sense to health and safety....
Thursday, 31 January 2013
How someone carries out a range of activities will be considered when their eligibility for the PIP is assessed....
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP....
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Nearly a third of people on the old incapacity benefits have been found to be capable of some form of work since reassessment began....
Monday, 28 January 2013
Improvements to the Work Capability Assessment will mean more people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need....
Monday, 28 January 2013
Almost half of ex-Remploy factory workers who have taken up the Government’s employment support package have found work or are in training....
Monday, 28 January 2013
A speech by Lord Freud , Minister for Welfare Reform....
Friday, 25 January 2013
A call for evidence on the impact of funding Defined Benefit pensions on investment and growth announced has been published....
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Reports of disability hate crime have trebled in Blackpool after disabled people were encouraged to come forward....
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Unemployment has fallen below 2.5 million and is now lower than in Spring 2010, according to official figures released today....
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
A speech by Mark Hoban MP, Minister for Employment....
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Nearly three in ten people being assessed for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are now getting unconditional support, according to figures…...
Monday, 21 January 2013
Part-time workers could receive monthly statements telling them how much better off they would be if they increased their hours....
Monday, 21 January 2013
A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform....
Monday, 21 January 2013
Speech by Mark Hoban MP, Minister for Employment....
Friday, 18 January 2013
The majority of people in today’s workplace reaching State Pension age in the coming 40 years will receive a higher state pension....
Thursday, 17 January 2013
British businesses will be helped to tackle long-term sickness absence in the workplace....
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of three new non-executive directors to The Pensions Regulator....
Monday, 14 January 2013
Budding disabled entrepreneurs will get extra support to start up their own business in 2013....
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Statement: situation in the West Bank
Ministry of Defence Major £8.4bn investment advances UK nuclear deterrent and backs British industry
Home Office Police misconduct processes to be reviewed
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bluetongue: latest situation
Environment Agency Multi-agency crackdown on waste crime across East Lancashire
Department of Health and Social Care NHS and industry join forces on next generation of hospitals
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM call with the Crown Prince of Bahrain: 30 July 2026
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