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Government reforms begin with fitness for work assessments

Government reforms begin with fitness for work assessments

Monday, 11 October 2010

The first big phase of the Government’s radical welfare reform programme starts today....

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Universal Credit introduced

Universal Credit introduced

Tuesday, 05 October 2010

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, today announced the introduction of a Universal Credit....

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DWP research report No. 698: 'Low income working households in the private  rented sector'

DWP research report No. 698: 'Low income working households in the private rented sector'

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Research investigates comparisons between low income working households and Housing Benefit recipients in the private rented sector....

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Thousands celebrate UK Older People’s Day

Thousands celebrate UK Older People’s Day

Thursday, 30 September 2010

More than 2,500 events will take place around the country on Friday [1st October] to mark UK Older People’s Day....

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Publication of Working Paper no. 82: The Impact of Policy on the Research Process

Publication of Working Paper no. 82: The Impact of Policy on the Research Process

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

This report looks at how the Department for Work and Pensions uses, manages and prioritises externally commissioned social research. It is based…...

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Publication of DWP research report 686: A Qualitative Overview of Vacancy Filling Services for Employers: Target Setting and Performance Management

Publication of DWP research report 686: A Qualitative Overview of Vacancy Filling Services for Employers: Target Setting and Performance Management

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Lessons from how Jobcentre Plus (JCP) and comparator organisations deliver employer vacancy filling services to employers. ...

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Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) speech

Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) speech

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Speech by Lord David Freud....

New Permanent Secretary for the Department for Work and Pensions

New Permanent Secretary for the Department for Work and Pensions

Monday, 27 September 2010

The Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Sir Gus O’Donnell, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Devereux....

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Publication of DWP research report 692: Measuring the Satisfaction and Awareness of Partners and Stakeholders for Pension, Disability and Carers Service

Publication of DWP research report 692: Measuring the Satisfaction and Awareness of Partners and Stakeholders for Pension, Disability and Carers Service

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Survey to measure the awareness of products and services provided by the PDCS and the levels of satisfaction of Partners and Stakeholders....

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Publication of DWP research report 693: Partnerships with local authorities and health agencies

Publication of DWP research report 693: Partnerships with local authorities and health agencies

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Research into existing partnership arrangements with two key partner organisations - local authorities and local health organisations....

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Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (CESI) Scotland

Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (CESI) Scotland

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith...

Dramatic rise in pensioners as baby boomers enter golden years

Dramatic rise in pensioners as baby boomers enter golden years

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

When the country is celebrating the Olympics in 2012, baby boomers will be turning 65 in record numbers....

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Publication of DWP research report 687: Employers’ Pension Provision Survey 2009

Publication of DWP research report 687: Employers’ Pension Provision Survey 2009

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Research exploring the extent and nature of pension provision among private sector employers in Great Britain in 2009. ...

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Grayling: welcome rise in private sector employment but five million still relying on benefits

Grayling: welcome rise in private sector employment but five million still relying on benefits

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

The biggest quarterly rise in employment on record, driven by the private sector, is welcomed....

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Publication of DWP Research Report 685:  Organisations’ responses to the Disability Discrimination Act: 2009 Study

Publication of DWP Research Report 685: Organisations’ responses to the Disability Discrimination Act: 2009 Study

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Findings from a study exploring how organisations are responding to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 and 2005....

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Almost one in five households across the UK is workless

Almost one in five households across the UK is workless

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

No one works in almost one out of five households across the UK, according to new figures published today....

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Quarter of a million carers missing out on new State Pension protection

Quarter of a million carers missing out on new State Pension protection

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

A quarter of a million people caring for an ill or disabled friend or relative could be missing out on a top up that protects their pension....

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The Occupational Pension Schemes  (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Thursday, 02 September 2010

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (the Amendment Regulations) were laid before Parliament....

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Publication of DWP Research Report 681:Feasibility study for the future Jobcentre Plus Customer Satisfaction Survey

Publication of DWP Research Report 681:Feasibility study for the future Jobcentre Plus Customer Satisfaction Survey

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Findings from a feasibility study are published today by the Department for Work and Pensions....

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Employers and workers back pension reforms

Employers and workers back pension reforms

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

More than half of employers (56 per cent), and most eligible individuals (64 per cent), support Government plans for automatic enrolment....

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Work focused  services in children’s centre pilot: evaluation  interim report

Work focused services in children’s centre pilot: evaluation interim report

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Findings are published today from the interim stage of the ‘work-focused services in children’s centres’ pilot....

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Publication of  DWP research report 668:Exploring staff perceptions of Jobcentre  Plus downturn measures

Publication of DWP research report 668:Exploring staff perceptions of Jobcentre Plus downturn measures

Friday, 20 August 2010

Jobcentre Plus staff perceptions of a number of “downturn measures” which were introduced in 2008....

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21  day jobs challenge: school leavers urged to sign up

21 day jobs challenge: school leavers urged to sign up

Wednesday, 18 August 2010

With GCSEs and A-Level results approaching, a new jobs challenge is being launched tomorrow to help young people compete in the jobs market....

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Publication of DWP Research Report 678:Governance structures and the devolved delivery of employment outcomes

Publication of DWP Research Report 678:Governance structures and the devolved delivery of employment outcomes

Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Existing governance structures for the devolved delivery of employment outcomes and effectiveness in enabling the devolution to localities....

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Publication of DWP Research Report 680:Training and progression in the labour market

Publication of DWP Research Report 680:Training and progression in the labour market

Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Research published by DWP reviews recent trends on training, and the link between training and changes in employment charcacteristics....

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Public consultation: The Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability For Work And Limited Capability For Work Related Activity) Amendment Regulations 2011

Public consultation: The Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability For Work And Limited Capability For Work Related Activity) Amendment Regulations 2011

Friday, 13 August 2010

The SSAC has been asked by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to consider proposals for The Employment and Support Allowance....

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Figures reveal five million on out of  work benefits as Grayling pledges to make work pay

Figures reveal five million on out of work benefits as Grayling pledges to make work pay

Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Employment Minister Chris Grayling today welcomed a further fall in unemployment....

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Publication of DWP working paper no. 81: retirement outcomes and lifetime earnings: descriptive evidence from linked  ELSA – NI data

Publication of DWP working paper no. 81: retirement outcomes and lifetime earnings: descriptive evidence from linked ELSA – NI data

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Evidence on individual’s circumstances at or near retirement, matched with information on their lifetime earnings. ...

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Publication of DWP research report 676: preparing for pension reform: the information needs  of small and micro employers at auto enrolment

Publication of DWP research report 676: preparing for pension reform: the information needs of small and micro employers at auto enrolment

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Where small and micro employers look for information, the types of information sought and how these influence their decision making. ...

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Public consultation: The Housing  Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Public consultation: The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Proposals for the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010 and amendments to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions Order) 2010....

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