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Speech by John Denham MP, Minister of State, Department of Social Security to the NAPF Autumn Conference: Thursday 19 November 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Social Security
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Speech detailing the Governments policies on pensions and announcing the forthcoming Pensions Green Paper.
A new contract for welfare: support in bereavement; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security by Command of Her Majesty, November 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consultation document on state benefits for future working age widows and widowers. Those claiming war pensions, state pensioners and those already claiming widows' benefits are not affected.
A new contract for welfare: the gateway to work; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security and the Secretary of State for Education and Employment by Command of Her Majesty, October 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out proposals for modernising the social security system by providing a single 'gateway', bringing together the Benefits Agency, the Employment Service and other welfare providers at a single point of contact with the aim of giving everyone a real chance of getting back into employment.
A new contract for welfare: support for disabled people; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security by Command of Her Majesty, October 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consultation paper setting out proposals on benefits for disabled people and people with a long term illness.
A new contract for welfare: principles into practice; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security by Command of Her Majesty, October 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the principles behind the government's reform of the social security system and looks at how to put these into practice. Focuses in particular on getting people back into work, and benefits for disabled people.
Meeting the childcare challenge: a framework and consultation document; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment and the Secretary of State for Social Security and Minister for Women by Command of Her Majesty May 1998
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Employment, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Green paper looking at: the need for a national childcare strategy; raising the quality of care; making childcare more affordable; making it more accessible; and delivering the strategy.
A new contract for welfare: partnership in pensions; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security by Command of Her Majesty, December 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 126p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Green Paper on pensions, containing sections on: the present position; the current pension system; the need for change; a new framework for pensions; help for today's poorest pensioners; the future of state second pensions; stakeholder pensions; strengthening the framework for occupational pension schemes; increasing the level of savings; education and trust; improved service delivery and the wider agenda for older people; and financial implications.
Opportunity for all: one year on; making a difference; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 250p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the progress of the government's strategies to combat poverty and social exclusion. Covers strategies for children and young people; the unemployed; older people; and communities. Describes various government initiatives and the degree to which they have achieved their targets.
Opportunity for all: tackling poverty and social exclusion; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security by Command of Her Majesty, September 1999
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 176p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the levels of poverty and social exclusion in the UK today and goes on to detail the Government's strategy for tackling the problem. Sections on children and young people, people of working age, older people, and communities, follow.
A new contract for welfare: children's rights and parent's responsibilities; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security by Command of Her Majesty, July 1999
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 79p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the Government's reforms of the Child Support Agency which aim to ensure that the children of parents who live apart get the care and support they need and to which they are entitled.