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27 February, 2015

Government responds to short term recommendations from Paul Gray's independent review of personal independence payment

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27 February, 2015

Government accepts majority of recommendations made by Dr Patrick Litchfield in his fifth and final independent review of the WCA

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27 February, 2015

More adaptable, care-ready homes needed to avoid bed blocking in the NHS

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27 February, 2015

£14m package announced to support implementation of changes to Wales’ social services

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27 February, 2015

Court of Appeal rules that UK is entitled to establish a support scheme for asylum seekers which is less generous than mainstream benefits

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27 February, 2015

Renters at higher risk of mental health problems than homeowners

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27 February, 2015

46 per cent of those entering the WCA support group have a mental health condition

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27 February, 2015

Debt related mental and physical health problems cost the UK £979m, estimates StepChange

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26 February, 2015

'Surplus earnings' rule in universal credit will only apply where the claimant has been earning more than £300 over the nil universal credit threshold

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26 February, 2015

Whether claimant's deceased mother was estranged from another immediate family member for funeral payment purposes

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26 February, 2015

Miscellaneous amendments to child maintenance scheme

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26 February, 2015

Amendment to maternity allowance earnings rules

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26 February, 2015

DCLG publishes English housing survey 2013 to 2014

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26 February, 2015

Scottish local authorities agree council tax freeze for 2015-2016

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26 February, 2015

Third party payments to creditors from universal credit will be made every 28 days

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26 February, 2015

Universal credit data sharing being introduced from 16 February 2015 in areas that are part of national roll-out to single people

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26 February, 2015

Poverty among young adults increased at more than double the rate of other age groups over last decade

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26 February, 2015

Help to Buy in Wales likely to be extended beyond 2016

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26 February, 2015

Better Care Fund has prioritised NHS spending over supporting adult social care, says PAC

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