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Brown critic 'ends hostilities'
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:36:55 -0000
One of Gordon Brown's leading critics, backbench MP George Howarth, says his campaign for a Labour leadership contest is over.
EU finance chiefs in crisis talks
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:06:27 -0000
EU finance ministers are set to discuss increasing the guarantees for bank savings accounts in global crisis talks.
Lib Dem EU rebels win back jobs
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:23:03 -0000
Three Lib Dem MPs who quit the front bench over the EU referendum have won back jobs in a minor reshuffle.

 

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Department for Work and Pensions - Government department responsible for welfare and employment issues. Formerly the Department of Social Security (DSS) and Department for Education and Employment (DfEE).
Meta Description: [ The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is here to promote opportunity and independence for all, help individuals achieve their potential through employment, work to end poverty in all its forms. ]

Analytical Services Division - Provides analytical skills to help solve policy or operational problems. Includes a number of on-line research reports.
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500 Appeals Service - Independent public body responsible for appeals on decisions on Social Security, Child Support, Vaccine Damage, Tax Credit and Compensation Recovery. Site provides information about the Service, its regional offices and its procedures.
Meta Description: [ The Tribunals Service is a new government agency that will be launched in April 2006 to provide common administrative support to the main central government tribunals. The agency will form part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA). Launch of the new Service will be the biggest chang... ]

Child Support Agency - Government website containing information about the UK Child Support Agency, charter, FAQ, a questionnaire and also a link to the Government green paper for CSA reform.
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Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority - OPRA is the statutory regulator for occupational pension schemes in the UK. Site provides contact information and details of relevant publications.

Over 50 - UK Government portal to information and services for the over 50s. Volunteering, pensions, working, health and wellbeing, news and information, links to government agencies.
Meta Description: [ Information for Over 50s in areas like: working, learning, health, well-being, retirement, pensions, benefits, travel, leisure, care, and financial support ]

Pensioners' guide - Government website to help pensioners find the latest information relevant to their state pension. Provides guides for England and Wales (in English and Welsh) and a guide for Scotland is forthcoming.
Meta Description: [ Impartial UK government information on state and private pensions from The Pension Service, part of the Department for Work and Pensions, whether you are retired, approaching retirement or planning ahead for retirement. ]

Relationship Breakdown: A Guide for Social Landlords - The UK Government's advice and guidance for social landlords on handling the housing consequences of relationship breakdowns.
Meta Description: [ Housing home page. ]

Rough Sleeping - Information from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on the UK Government's approach to the problem of homelessness and rough sleeping.
Meta Description: [ Homelessness home page. ]

Social Exclusion Unit - Includes Government press releases, reports and consultation documents on social exclusion in the UK.
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Social Security Advisory Committee - The main UK advisory body on social security matters. Provides information on the roles and responsibilities of the SSAC, plus details of members, consultations and publications.
Meta Description: [ The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is the main UK advisory body on social security matters. Examples of this are: welfare foods and reductions in NHS charges for people with low incomes; social services; employment, training and education policies; health care; taxation etc. The Commit... ]

The Pension Service - Provides information and resources on pensions for individuals, employers and providers.
Meta Description: [ Impartial UK government information on state and private pensions from The Pension Service, part of the Department for Work and Pensions, whether you are retired, approaching retirement or planning ahead for retirement. ]

Veterans Agency - The UK body responsible for administration of, and policy relating to, war pensions and veterans' issues.
Meta Description: [ The Veterans Agency Website provides a host of information on issues of interest to veterans. There are useful links to other organisations and Government departments providing information, help and advice. ]

Working Together to Safeguard Children - Government guidance on inter-agency co-operation in relation to transforming children's services.
Meta Description: [ Published by the Stationery Office. ]