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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....
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
The UK labour market is going from strength to strength, with the proportion of people in work now at a record high of 73.6%. ...
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Today (12 October 2015) 15 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that means you are better off in work. ...
Saturday, 10 October 2015
A new scheme to help anyone reaching State Pension age before 6 April 2016 to safeguard their long-term financial security....
Sunday, 04 October 2015
Today 13 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that means you are better off in work....
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
New rules mean Sikhs across the UK will no longer face the prospect of disciplinary action for wearing turbans in the workplace....
Sunday, 27 September 2015
Today 15 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit means that you are better off in work....
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Today, 25 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit from Durham to Reading....
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Universal Credit will be in three-quarters of all jobcentres by Christmas, as the next phase of the national rollout begins today....
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Almost 12.5 million older people across the UK benefitted from a Winter Fuel Payment last winter, new figures published today show....
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
The New Enterprise Allowance has enabled 73,290 business starts since 2011....
Friday, 18 September 2015
A major new campaign aimed at preparing today’s workers for the most significant reform of the State Pension in decades, is launched today. ...
Friday, 18 September 2015
Planning for retirement can sometimes be scary. This is why we’re changing the State Pension to make it much clearer in the future. ...
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
There are over 400,000 more people in work than a year ago, and a record number of people working in the private sector....
Monday, 14 September 2015
Ministers have urged sports clubs and venues to step up their game on access for disabled fans, after the launch of a government report....
Sunday, 13 September 2015
Employers say they want to help build a fairer society yet few are taking the action needed on recruitment. ...
Wednesday, 02 September 2015
A speech on work, health and disability at an event hosted by Reform and Barclays....
HM Treasury Mileage rates review to support working people
Department of Health and Social Care Health devolution in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire
Ministry of Justice Appointment of a member to the Youth Justice Board
Legal Aid Agency Increasing family legal aid providers in Trafford
Department of Health and Social Care New consultation to help children to enjoy healthier diets