16 May 2012 – Positive steps in improving labour market
The Minister for Employment today welcomed further signs of improvement to the labour market....
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24 May 2012 – Iain Duncan Smith: Early roll out of Universal Credit to go live in Manchester and Cheshi
Universal Credit will go live in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire region in April 2013 – six months before the national roll-out, Work...
Read this entry » 23 May 2012 – Over £500k of Government funding awarded to Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations
Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations (DPULOs) have benefited from £509,124 of extra Government money, the Minister for Disabled People...
Read this entry » 23 May 2012 – Wage incentive for young disabled people announced
A new wage incentive scheme to encourage employers to give young disabled people further work opportunities is being announced today by the...
Read this entry » 21 May 2012 – Support to help lone parents into work
From today, lone parents will start getting the help they need to look for work earlier rather than stay on benefits, Work and Pensions Minister...
Read this entry » 17 May 2012 – New appointment to Work Capability Assessment independent review scrutiny group
Simon Gillespie, chief executive of the MS Society, has been appointed to the independent scrutiny group overseeing improvements to the Work Capability...
Read this entry » 17 May 2012 – Complex benefit system leading to fraud and error
New fraud and error figures show why fundamental reform of the benefits system is so vital, Ministers said today....
Read this entry » 17 May 2012 – Extension of appointment of Non-Executive Directors of Remploy Ltd
The appointments of Ian Thornley and Joe Mann MBE, Non-Executive Directors of Remploy Limited have been extended for eighteen months to 17th...
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15 May 2012 – Employment Minister Chris Grayling makes statement on A4e
Minister for Employment, Chris Grayling: ...
Read this entry »14 May 2012 – Support for people on sickness benefits to get back into the workplace
Thousands of people who have been on sickness benefits for more than 15 years have been found fit to work and will now get support to help them back into a job,...
Read this entry »14 May 2012 – Philip Langsdale appointed new Chief Information Officer
The Department for Work and Pensions today announced the appointment of Philip Langsdale as its new Chief Information Officer....
Read this entry »8 May 2012 – Benefit fraudsters warned they face tougher penalties
From today, Ministers will be able to fine benefit cheats up to £2,000, with a minimum penalty of £350 without having to take them to court. This measure, part...
Read this entry »8 May 2012 – Government gives one year’s notice of benefit cap
Letters are being sent this week to households who may be affected by the benefit cap, Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud has announced....
Read this entry »27 April 2012 – Government’s pledge on child maintenance arrears as new figures show thousands of CSA
The Minister in charge of the child maintenance system has promised intensive action against irresponsible parents who have failed to support their children after...
Read this entry »27 April 2012 – Freud: councils’ chance to shape Universal Credit
Local authorities will have a role in shaping and delivering Universal Credit, Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, said today....
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