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9 June, 2022

Government ‘cannot say at this stage’ when draft Bereavement Benefits Remedial Order will come into force

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9 June, 2022

DWP digital services targeted for improvement as part of mission to deliver a ‘transformed, more efficient’ digital government

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9 June, 2022

Less than 300 mandatory reconsiderations of ESA work capability assessments were registered in April 2022

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9 June, 2022

Number of social security and child support appeal disposals in 2021/2022 decreased by a third compared to previous year

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8 June, 2022

Inquiry into judicial independence finds majority of judges have serious concerns about lack of respect from government ministers and constant 'soft pressure' of political reform if they decide against the executive

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8 June, 2022

Ombudsman recommends DWP pay compensation of more than £500 to claimant following seven month delay in processing his claim

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8 June, 2022

DWP did not have jurisdiction to make decision on claim for universal credit made by claimant who lived in Northern Ireland

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8 June, 2022

Support for Mortgage Interest etc (Security for Loans) (Northern Ireland) Act receives Royal Assent

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7 June, 2022

New Parliamentary Under Secretary of State appointed at the Ministry of Justice

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7 June, 2022

Scottish Government confirms that it will make first payments of low income winter heating assistance in February 2023

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7 June, 2022

Northern Ireland Government announces £12.6 million summer holiday food grant

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6 June, 2022

Replacement regulations issued in relation to the establishment of the Child Funeral Fund in Northern Ireland

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Government ‘cannot say at this stage’ when draft Bereavement Benefits Remedial Order will come into force

DWP digital services targeted for improvement as part of mission to deliver a ‘transformed, more efficient’ digital government

Amendment of commencement date for regulations relating to housing and homelessness assistance for people granted leave under the Ukraine Scheme Appendix of the Immigration Rules

Ombudsman recommends council pays £3,000 compensation to stroke survivor after taking 12 months to set up direct payments to fund her care

Less than 300 mandatory reconsiderations of ESA work capability assessments were registered in April 2022

Number of social security and child support appeal disposals in 2021/2022 decreased by a third compared to previous year

Number of employment tribunal cases outstanding continues to rise, driven by receipts repeatedly outstripping disposals

Bill introduced to Parliament to provide the Regulator of Social Housing with stronger powers

House of Lords votes in favour of motion regretting that regulations amending immigration provisions in relation to employment and housing do not allow for physical proof of immigration status

Inquiry into judicial independence finds majority of judges have serious concerns about lack of respect from government ministers and constant 'soft pressure' of political reform if they decide against the executive

Ombudsman recommends DWP pay compensation of more than £500 to claimant following seven month delay in processing his claim

DWP did not have jurisdiction to make decision on claim for universal credit made by claimant who lived in Northern Ireland

Support for Mortgage Interest etc (Security for Loans) (Northern Ireland) Act receives Royal Assent

New Parliamentary Under Secretary of State appointed at the Ministry of Justice

Scottish Government confirms that it will make first payments of low income winter heating assistance in February 2023

Northern Ireland Government announces £12.6 million summer holiday food grant

Replacement regulations issued in relation to the establishment of the Child Funeral Fund in Northern Ireland

Welsh Government confirms allocation of £4.5 million to continue the Carers Support Fund for a further three years

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law