7 March 2012 - Sayce Review response: Government to support thousands more...
Today the Government announces that disability employment services should be focused on disabled people themselves, rather than institutions, so they can access mainstream jobs the same as everyone else.
View Article8 March 2012 - Iain Duncan Smith: Welfare reforms realised
Iain Duncan Smith’s Welfare Reform Bill became law today marking an historic moment for the Coalition Government and delivering on his promise to restore the welfare system to one that is fair for...
View Article9 March 2012 - DWP Statement on A4e fraud allegation
This week we have been made aware of an allegation of attempted fraud in relation to a Mandatory Work Activity contract with A4e. We have begun a formal, immediate investigation of this allegation.
View Article14 March 2012 - Grayling: Signs of labour market stabilising - big challenge...
There are further signs that the labour market is stabilising despite the tough economic climate, according to new figures published by the Office for National Statistics today.
View Article15 March 2012 - Grayling: Statistics show our benefit reforms are justified
More than one third of people going through incapacity benefits reassessment have been found to be fit for work, according to the first set of official statistics released today.
View Article23 March 2012 - Support to help lone parents into work
Lone parents will start getting the help they need to look for work earlier rather than stay on benefits, Work and Pensions Minister Maria Miller said today.
View Article26 March 2012 - Appointment to Health and Safety Executive Board
Isobel Garner has been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive director. Her appointment is for a three year term starting 1 April 2012.
View Article26 March 2012 - Alignment of automatic enrolment with tax and National...
The final building blocks for automatic enrolment were put in place today as the Government published its response to the consultation on the earnings threshold.
View Article29 March 2012 - Mass means-testing has failed pensioners - Webb
A new approach to encourage poorer pensioners to claim Pension Credit using automatic payments has had little impact, DWP research reveals today.
View Article30 March 2012 - Important changes to Employment and Support Allowance
From 30 April people who are able to get back into the workplace will get Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA (C)) for a maximum of 12 months. This change will affect people in...
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