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Automatic enrolment draft regulations consultation

Automatic enrolment draft regulations consultation

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Draft regulations to cement workplace pension saving reforms have been published today. The regulations will underpin automatic enrolment which…...

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New Director of Independent Living and the Office for Disability Issues appointed

New Director of Independent Living and the Office for Disability Issues appointed

Monday, 18 July 2011

Jeremy Moore has been appointed as the new Director of Independent Living and the Office for Disability Issues....

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Putting the pieces together: the government's plans for the future of welfare reform
Grayling:  latest unemployment fall still leaves the Government with labour market  challenges

Grayling: latest unemployment fall still leaves the Government with labour market challenges

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

The Government says that the latest fall in unemployment still means that there are big economic challenges ahead....

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Government publishes consultation response on the future of child maintenance

Government publishes consultation response on the future of child maintenance

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Today the Government is responding to the consultation on the future of child maintenance....

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Consultation  launched into disability employment services

Consultation launched into disability employment services

Monday, 11 July 2011

The Government launches a consultation into employment services for disabled people and seeks views on the recommendations made by RADAR....

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Cheats warned of benefit fraud blitz

Cheats warned of benefit fraud blitz

Friday, 08 July 2011

Benefit cheats are being warned today that a new Mobile Regional Taskforce to combat fraud will be visiting their area....

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Getting the UK working

Getting the UK working

Thursday, 07 July 2011

Speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform....

Centre for Social Justice: early intervention

Centre for Social Justice: early intervention

Thursday, 07 July 2011

Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP....

DWP Annual Forum

DWP Annual Forum

Wednesday, 06 July 2011

Speech by Lord David Freud....

Promoting social justice: employment and welfare

Promoting social justice: employment and welfare

Wednesday, 06 July 2011

Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP....

DWP Research Report no.760 Local Authority Omnibus Survey wave – 22, summary report

DWP Research Report no.760 Local Authority Omnibus Survey wave – 22, summary report

Tuesday, 05 July 2011

New research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) examines Local Authority (LA) knowledge and experience....

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Innovation Fund bidder event, London

Innovation Fund bidder event, London

Tuesday, 05 July 2011

Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP....

Entry level employment

Entry level employment

Tuesday, 05 July 2011

Speech by Lord David Freud....

Health and safety laboratory centenary

Health and safety laboratory centenary

Friday, 01 July 2011

Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP....

Publication  of DWP research report 758: 'Flexible New Deal evaluation: customer survey and  qualitative research findings'

Publication of DWP research report 758: 'Flexible New Deal evaluation: customer survey and qualitative research findings'

Thursday, 30 June 2011

A new report that documents evaluation of the Flexible New Deal (FND) between November 2009 and January 2011 has been published....

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Publication of DWP research report 752: Job Services Australia: design and implementation lessons for the British Context

Publication of DWP research report 752: Job Services Australia: design and implementation lessons for the British Context

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Research published by the Department for Work and Pensions on the Australian system for designing and implementing contracted employment....

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Publication  of DWP research report 757: Welfare to  Work Commissioning: Provider Survey Wave 2

Publication of DWP research report 757: Welfare to Work Commissioning: Provider Survey Wave 2

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Research by the Department for Work and Pensions on the Department’s commissioning model for contracted employment provision....

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Publication  of DWP Research Report 755: Evaluation  of European Fund Priority 1 and Priority 4 Extending  Employment Opportunities to Adults and Young People

Publication of DWP Research Report 755: Evaluation of European Fund Priority 1 and Priority 4 Extending Employment Opportunities to Adults and Young People

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Evaluation of European Social Fund Priority 1 and Priority 4: Extending Employment Opportunities to Adults and Young People. ...

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Publication  of DWP Research Report 756: European  Social Fund Evaluation of Sustainable Development and Green Jobs

Publication of DWP Research Report 756: European Social Fund Evaluation of Sustainable Development and Green Jobs

Thursday, 30 June 2011

European Social Fund Evaluation of Sustainable Development and Green Jobs. ...

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Access Explorers: keynote address

Access Explorers: keynote address

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Speech by Maria Miller MP....

Two new  non executive directors appointed to DWP  Departmental Board

Two new non executive directors appointed to DWP Departmental Board

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Iain Duncan Smith appointed Dame Clara Furse and David Lister to the Department for Work and Pensions’ Departmental Board....

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Publication of DWP in house research report IHR4: Right to Bid: Letter on Demand Evaluation

Publication of DWP in house research report IHR4: Right to Bid: Letter on Demand Evaluation

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

New research on the Letter on Demand service operated as part of the Right to Bid initiative has been published. ...

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All Party Parliamentary Group on Credit Unions

All Party Parliamentary Group on Credit Unions

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP...

Regulatory differences in pension schemes to be addressed

Regulatory differences in pension schemes to be addressed

Monday, 27 June 2011

Proposals to address short service refunds, small pension pots and transfers will be put forward by the Government later this year....

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Re designing  local welfare services – a call for  evidence response

Re designing local welfare services – a call for evidence response

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Local communities will be at the heart of re-designing local welfare services, according to evidence published today....

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Housing and welfare reform

Housing and welfare reform

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Speech by Lord David Freud....

The Work Programme, Employment and Skills  Association of Employment and Learning Providers

The Work Programme, Employment and Skills Association of Employment and Learning Providers

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP. ...

Public  consultation: Passported Benefits under Universal Credit – review and advice

Public consultation: Passported Benefits under Universal Credit – review and advice

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

The Social Security Advisory Committee has been asked to undertake an independent review of Passported benefits....

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Welfare reform and homelessness

Welfare reform and homelessness

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP...

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