Yvette Cooper
Unemployment declined as government increases help for unemployed
The government today welcomed the drop in the December unemployment and youth unemployment figures but warned that the jobless total was still expected to...
Free mobile calls for benefit and pension claimants starting from 18 January
Free phone calls for most people using their mobiles to claim benefits and pensions are announced by the Department for Work and Pensions today....
35,000 more jobs to be created for the long term unemployed
The Government welcomed the news that the number of people in work has risen this quarter by 6,000 according to figures published by the...
More help with housing costs for working families
More than 200,000 working families will gain about £1000 a year, thanks to new rules around Housing and Council Tax Benefits, making them an...
Ministers pledge increased support for all those looking for work
Ministers have pledged to keep increasing support for jobseekers as figures out today show the rise in unemployment is continuing to slow, with fewer...
