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Pension saving at record high

Pension saving at record high

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Britain now has the highest level of pension saving since records began in 1997....

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Half a million work experience and training opportunities snapped up

Half a million work experience and training opportunities snapped up

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Jobseekers have taken part in half a million voluntary employer-led placements or work experience through Jobcentre Plus since January 2011....

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400 more disabled people in work every day

400 more disabled people in work every day

Friday, 20 February 2015

There is a year-on-year increase of the number of disabled people in work of more than 141,000 and 86,000 more disabled women in work....

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Accessible Britain Challenge Awards 2015 shortlist announced

Accessible Britain Challenge Awards 2015 shortlist announced

Friday, 20 February 2015

Disabled people across the UK are benefitting from the work of 12 organisations shortlisted for DWP's Accessible Britain Challenge Awards....

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Iain Duncan Smith: jobs led recovery changing people’s lives

Iain Duncan Smith: jobs led recovery changing people’s lives

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Employment under this government has reached another important milestone with an employment rate which has never been higher. ...

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#notjustforboys: leading businesses back women as captains of industry

#notjustforboys: leading businesses back women as captains of industry

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support....

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Universal Credit makes work pay

Universal Credit makes work pay

Sunday, 15 February 2015

The national roll out of Universal Credit begins on 16 February 2015....

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New Pensions Ombudsman appointed

New Pensions Ombudsman appointed

Friday, 13 February 2015

Anthony Arter has been appointed Pensions Ombudsman and Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman, DWP announced today (13 February 2015)....

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Make every town Disability Confident: MPs called on to support disability employment drive

Make every town Disability Confident: MPs called on to support disability employment drive

Friday, 13 February 2015

Members of Parliament across the country are to help raise the profile of disabled people in the workplace within their own constituencies....

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DWP fraud busters win industry accolade

DWP fraud busters win industry accolade

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

An innovative benefit fraud project expected to save the taxpayer £114 million, has won a top award at a prestigious ceremony....

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Government reforms to stop savers losing ‘mini’ pension pots

Government reforms to stop savers losing ‘mini’ pension pots

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

A new system to stop workers losing their small pension pots as they move from job to job is due to start in autumn 2016....

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Mesothelioma sufferers’ compensation boosted by extra £54,000

Mesothelioma sufferers’ compensation boosted by extra £54,000

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Asbestos-related cancer suffers are to receive up to £54,000 extra thanks to new compensation rules....

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Millions more offered free pension statement

Millions more offered free pension statement

Saturday, 07 February 2015

A free government service to help millions of people better understand their State Pension is being expanded....

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Preferred candidate for new Pensions Ombudsman named

Preferred candidate for new Pensions Ombudsman named

Thursday, 05 February 2015

Anthony Arter has been named as the preferred candidate for the role of Pensions Ombudsman/Pensions Protection Fund Ombudsman. ...

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Benefit cap: 200 people into work or off Housing Benefit every week

Benefit cap: 200 people into work or off Housing Benefit every week

Thursday, 05 February 2015

The benefit cap is encouraging more people to work or stop claiming Housing Benefit....

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Average earners could gain up to £100k in new pension charges reform

Average earners could gain up to £100k in new pension charges reform

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

Helping ensure value for money in workplace pensions – safeguarding against high and unfair charges and transferring around £200m to savers....

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Bigger and better Pension Tracing Service ready to help

Bigger and better Pension Tracing Service ready to help

Sunday, 01 February 2015

The Pension Tracing Service that helps people find lost pension cash is undergoing a major expansion....

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Freezing weather: Cold Weather Payments go up as the temperature goes down

Freezing weather: Cold Weather Payments go up as the temperature goes down

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Freezing temperatures around the country are due to trigger further Cold Weather Payments this week....

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Benefit fraud clampdown as maximum penalty to be more than doubled

Benefit fraud clampdown as maximum penalty to be more than doubled

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Parliament is to consider plans to more than double the maximum administrative penalty for benefit fraud from £2,000 to £5,000....

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Avoid regional accent discrimination when recruiting

Avoid regional accent discrimination when recruiting

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Employment Minister Esther McVey urges people not to hide their accents when looking for work....

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Drive to boost employment for women: Midlands roadshow

Drive to boost employment for women: Midlands roadshow

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Women should take advantage of the 12 million future vacancies traditionally considered male jobs, like construction and engineering....

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Harper: Major companies waking up to employment talents of disabled people

Harper: Major companies waking up to employment talents of disabled people

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

More companies across the country are waking up to the considerable talents of disabled people in the workplace, says Mark Harper....

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Welfare transformation comes to families in more areas

Welfare transformation comes to families in more areas

Monday, 26 January 2015

Universal Credit will be available to families in more areas across the country, from today....

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Absent parents now paying maintenance cash at record levels

Absent parents now paying maintenance cash at record levels

Sunday, 25 January 2015

The number of absent parents who are now paying towards the cost of their children through the Child Support Agency has hit an all-time high....

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Universal Credit and Universal Support

Universal Credit and Universal Support

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Lord Freud's, Minister for Welfare Reform, speech to the Local Government Association (LGA) about Universal Credit and Universal Support....

Unemployment falls below 6% as vacancies hit record high

Unemployment falls below 6% as vacancies hit record high

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

A new milestone has been reached with the unemployment rate falling below 6% for the first time in 6 years....

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A landmark one million jobseekers on more rigorous work search regime

A landmark one million jobseekers on more rigorous work search regime

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Over a million jobseekers have signed up to a Claimant Commitment meaning they need to do more to find work or face losing their benefits....

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Thousands of disabled people supported by Access to Work

Thousands of disabled people supported by Access to Work

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

The number of disabled people being supported into jobs through Access to Work is increasing, new figures show. ...

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Boosting business by easing health and safety burden – 84% of rules scrapped or improved

Boosting business by easing health and safety burden – 84% of rules scrapped or improved

Friday, 16 January 2015

Eighty four per cent of health and safety rules will have been scrapped or improved in this Parliament, freeing employers from unnecessary red tape. ...

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Pension tips for teenagers

Pension tips for teenagers

Thursday, 15 January 2015

An expectation of an £800 a week pension is an example of why teenagers need a wake-up call about the importance of saving for old age....

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