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Publication of DWP research report 774: Routes onto Employment and Support Allowance

Publication of DWP research report 774: Routes onto Employment and Support Allowance

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Report of findings from a survey of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants....

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Appointment of new Non Executive Director for Remploy Ltd

Appointment of new Non Executive Director for Remploy Ltd

Friday, 16 September 2011

John Osmond has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Remploy....

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Publication of DWP Research Report 754:A Qualitative Study Exploring Employers’ Recruitment Behaviour and Decisions: Small and Medium Enterprises

Publication of DWP Research Report 754:A Qualitative Study Exploring Employers’ Recruitment Behaviour and Decisions: Small and Medium Enterprises

Friday, 16 September 2011

Today the Department for Work and Pensions publishes research exploring recruitment practices of employers in Small and Medium Enterprises....

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Social sector tenants will be responsible for paying landlords direct under Universal Credit

Social sector tenants will be responsible for paying landlords direct under Universal Credit

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Six Demonstration Projects are being set up to trial direct payments to Housing Benefit claimants....

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Growth remains the Government’s priority

Growth remains the Government’s priority

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Government must continue with measures to stimulate the economy and encourage growth....

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National Housing Federation Annual Conference

National Housing Federation Annual Conference

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Speech by Lord David Freud....

Robert Owen Institute

Robert Owen Institute

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions....

Jobseekers on benefits who need help to speak English will have to take up free language training

Jobseekers on benefits who need help to speak English will have to take up free language training

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Jobseekers whose lack of English is preventing them from getting a job, will have to attend English language training or lose benefits....

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Recruitment Industry Initiative

Recruitment Industry Initiative

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Speech by Maria Miller MP....

Government announces organisational changes to Jobcentre Plus and the Pension, Disability and Carers  Service

Government announces organisational changes to Jobcentre Plus and the Pension, Disability and Carers Service

Monday, 12 September 2011

Jobcentre Plus and the Pension, Disability and Carers Service will be brought under a single Chief Operating Officer....

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Publication of DWP research report no. 773: Perceptions of Income Requirements in Retirement

Publication of DWP research report no. 773: Perceptions of Income Requirements in Retirement

Thursday, 08 September 2011

Research exploring how people feel about their standard of living and income in retirement and their feelings about their financial future....

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New skills support to lift jobless out of unemployment

New skills support to lift jobless out of unemployment

Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Jobseekers to get far more help identifying needs and learning new skills that will help them back to work as part new measures....

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Publication of DWP research report 767:

Publication of DWP research report 767:"jobseekers regime and flexible new deal evaluation: findings from longitudinal customer surveys and qualitative research"

Thursday, 01 September 2011

A report by DWP that documents evaluation of the Labour Government’s Jobseekers Regime and Flexible New Deal (JRFND)....

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Publication of DWP research report 772: work focused Services in children’s centre pilot: final evaluation report

Publication of DWP research report 772: work focused Services in children’s centre pilot: final evaluation report

Thursday, 01 September 2011

Findings are published today from the final stage of the “work-focused services in children’s centres” pilot evaluation....

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Publication of DWP  research report 770: Understanding the experiences of PDCS customers engaged  with the formal complaints process

Publication of DWP research report 770: Understanding the experiences of PDCS customers engaged with the formal complaints process

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Report on how Pension Disability and Carers Service (PDCS) customers engage with its complaints process....

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Mind the gap   Figures show younger people lagging behind older workers with  pension provision

Mind the gap Figures show younger people lagging behind older workers with pension provision

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Young workers are nearly four times less likely than their older counterparts to be saving in their employer’s pension scheme....

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Publication of DWP research report 769: 'Six Month  Offer evaluation: findings from the longitudinal claimant survey'

Publication of DWP research report 769: 'Six Month Offer evaluation: findings from the longitudinal claimant survey'

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

A report is published today by the Department for Work and Pensions which documents the evaluation of the Six Month Offer (6MO)....

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Publication of DWP Report 768: The Jobseeker’s Allowance Skills Conditionality Pilot

Publication of DWP Report 768: The Jobseeker’s Allowance Skills Conditionality Pilot

Friday, 19 August 2011

Research reports on a pilot programme under which JSA claimants with a skills need were required to attend training or lose their benefits. ...

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Grayling: Government will continue focus on growth to tackle  unemployment

Grayling: Government will continue focus on growth to tackle unemployment

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

The Government must remain focused on supporting the economy and driving growth, says Employment Minister Chris Grayling....

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Publication of DWP Research Report 766: Qualitative Research into Enhanced Jobseeker’s Allowance Provision for the 50+

Publication of DWP Research Report 766: Qualitative Research into Enhanced Jobseeker’s Allowance Provision for the 50+

Thursday, 11 August 2011

Research published today by DWP examines the experience of unemployment for older jobseekers....

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20 year olds  three times more likely to reach 100 than their grandparents

20 year olds three times more likely to reach 100 than their grandparents

Thursday, 04 August 2011

Twenty year olds are three times more likely to reach 100 than people of their grandparent’s age (80 year olds)....

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£4m boost for innovative projects to support Housing Benefit reforms

£4m boost for innovative projects to support Housing Benefit reforms

Tuesday, 02 August 2011

Ten innovative projects will play a key role in restoring fairness to the Housing Benefit system....

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Minister urges employers to help break the disability glass ceiling

Minister urges employers to help break the disability glass ceiling

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Over seven million disabled people in the UK are being prevented from getting jobs or reaching their full potential....

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Publication of DWP research report 733: General Practitioners' attitudes towards patients' health

Publication of DWP research report 733: General Practitioners' attitudes towards patients' health

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Research is published today by the Department for Work and Pensions which presents the findings from a quantitative survey....

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Publication of DWP research report 750: health and well being at work: a survey of employers

Publication of DWP research report 750: health and well being at work: a survey of employers

Thursday, 28 July 2011

A survey designed to collect evidence on sickness absence, attitudes to health and work and the promotion of health and well being at work....

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Publication of DWP research report 751: health and well being at  work: a survey of employees

Publication of DWP research report 751: health and well being at work: a survey of employees

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Health and well-being at work research is published today by the Department for Work and Pensions....

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Publication of DWP research report 763: attitudes to health and work amongst the working age population.

Publication of DWP research report 763: attitudes to health and work amongst the working age population.

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Survey designed to collect evidence on attitudes amongst the working-age population on the relationship between work and health....

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Broad support for state pension reform – consultation response

Broad support for state pension reform – consultation response

Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Broad support for state pension reforms that could significantly reduce the need for pensioners to apply for pension credit. ...

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Work Programme provides tailored support as latest figures show people  are being found fit for work

Work Programme provides tailored support as latest figures show people are being found fit for work

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Over a third (39 per cent) of those who claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are assessed as fit to work....

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Publication of DWP Research Report 762: Unsuccessful Employment and Support Allowance Claims

Publication of DWP Research Report 762: Unsuccessful Employment and Support Allowance Claims

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Report of qualitative research into the subsequent activities and experiences of a sample of customers whose claim for ESA was unsuccessful....

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