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Only 1-in-6 employers has used a Jobcentre to recruit, so this week we are announcing an overhaul of how we support employers to get Britain working and growing again
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Protect yourself from online fraud. Keep your sensitive information off social media and out of Direct Messages. Do not share your:. -Full name & date of birth.-National Insurance number.-Answers to security questions. Visit #FraudAwareness
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By removing barriers that disabled people face in their day-to-day and working lives, support dogs play a vital role in improving the quality of life for their owners. Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms visited @SupportDogsUK, Sheffield to find out more
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Some of the barriers that disabled people can struggle with occur in the benefits system, which is why the DWP will be publishing plans for social security reforms in a Green Paper in the spring.
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RT @10DowningStreet: On this day in 1945, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated. 80 years on, we remember the six million Jewish….
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After experiencing homelessness for seven years, Costin has rebuilt his life with support from @StMungos. Now he volunteers to help others and contributes to strategies aimed at ending homelessness
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As we implement our plan to boost living standards and the economy by getting Britain working, Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms visited @StMungos to see how they are using their expertise and local knowledge to help people find and stay in work.
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Are you over 66? . A quick online application could unlock £4,200 per year on average in Pension Credit plus extra help with heating bills including a Warm Home Discount. Apply now . #BigEnergySavingWeek #PensionCredit
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The independent Keep Britain Working review led by former John Lewis boss, Sir Charlie Mayfield, has launched today. The review will explore how to urgently support people with long-term illnesses or disabilities back into and to stay in work as part of the Plan for Change
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Find how the Keep Britain Working review will help to get Britain working again and boost the economy
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We're acting fast to safeguard taxpayers' money and ensure fairness for claimants. Our landmark Bill will deliver our promise on tackling fraud and reducing error in the system. Find out more:
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Department for Work and Pensions
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Listen to Minister for Employment Alison McGovern speak to @LBC about The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Recovery) Bill, which will crack down on criminals who try to cheat the system and steal taxpayers' money with greater consequences for fraudsters.
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RT @cabinetofficeuk: We're introducing tough new powers to tackle fraud alongside @DWPgovuk. Our counter fraud experts will soon have the t….
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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall reacts to today's @ONS Labour Market figures showing that real wages are continuing to rise. The Government's Get Britain Working Plan will drive up opportunity in every part of the country
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The latest Labour Market Statistics from the @ONS have been released:. - 74.8% employment rate.- 4.4% unemployment rate.- 21.6% economic inactivity rate.- 33.8 million people in work
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This Energy Savers Week, Pension Credit could give you:. - £150 off energy bills with a Warm Home Discount.- An average of £4,200 per year.- Cold Weather Payments (and more). It takes roughly 16 minutes to apply online:. #EnergySaversWeek #PensionCredit
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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall visited the @YMCANewark as part of her work on the Child Poverty Taskforce. The regional not-for-profit organisation supports young people, families and the community across Newark and Sherwood. Read more:
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Are you a #BritishExpat? . There’s still time to fill gaps in your National Insurance record for 2006-2018 with voluntary contributions. Doing this may increase your #StatePension.
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Torsten Bell MP has been appointed as Minister for Pensions for the Department for Work and Pensions and @hmtreasury
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RT @hmtreasury: .@TorstenBell has been appointed as Minister for Pensions at HM Treasury and @DWPgovuk
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