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7 May, 2020

Almost 80,000 households were subject to the benefit cap at February 2020, according to new DWP statistics

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7 May, 2020 Open access

DWP issues guidance on coronavirus-related amendment to the calculation of earnings for maternity allowance

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6 May, 2020 Open access

New Northern Ireland statistics highlight ‘unprecedented’ number of universal credit claims since beginning of the coronavirus crisis

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6 May, 2020 Open access

Scottish Government proposes additional payment for carers in response to coronavirus pandemic

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6 May, 2020

Disregard of Scottish Child Payment in calculation of reserved income-related benefits, and new powers to allow HMRC and Scottish Ministers to share information

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6 May, 2020 Open access

Citizens Advice calls for range of benefit changes to ensure that all groups are supported during and after the coronavirus lockdown

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5 May, 2020 Open access

Secretary of State is ‘actively looking’ at what can be done for tax credit claimants who have lost entitlement due to applying for universal credit

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5 May, 2020 Open access

2.3 million ‘declarations’ for universal credit made since beginning of coronavirus lockdown

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5 May, 2020 Open access

Communities Minister confirms that councils in Northern Ireland can furlough staff through Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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5 May, 2020 Open access

Claims to the value of £8 billion made to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in first two weeks

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5 May, 2020 Open access

Government’s COVID-19 exit strategy will pose tough questions for the operation of universal credit, says Institute for Government

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Almost 80,000 households were subject to the benefit cap at February 2020, according to new DWP statistics

DWP issues guidance on coronavirus-related amendment to the calculation of earnings for maternity allowance

Minimum wage underpayments affected more than 400,000 people in 2018/2019, says Low Pay Commission

Almost half a million households in private rented sector at risk of homelessness once temporary suspension of eviction proceedings is lifted, councils warn

Court of Appeal rules that Debenhams’ administrators ‘adopted’ the employment contracts of employees furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Supreme Court rules that landlord was not entitled to grant licence to lessee to carry out work which, but for the licence, would breach covenant in the lease of her flat

Government should introduce a separate Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for charities, say MPs

New Northern Ireland statistics highlight ‘unprecedented’ number of universal credit claims since beginning of the coronavirus crisis

Scottish Government proposes additional payment for carers in response to coronavirus pandemic

Temporary extension to the notice to quit period in Northern Ireland to 12 weeks from 5 May 2020

Disregard of Scottish Child Payment in calculation of reserved income-related benefits, and new powers to allow HMRC and Scottish Ministers to share information

Citizens Advice calls for range of benefit changes to ensure that all groups are supported during and after the coronavirus lockdown

Secretary of State is ‘actively looking’ at what can be done for tax credit claimants who have lost entitlement due to applying for universal credit

2.3 million ‘declarations’ for universal credit made since beginning of coronavirus lockdown

Communities Minister confirms that councils in Northern Ireland can furlough staff through Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Scottish Government announces £5 million loan fund for private-sector landlords whose tenants are unable to pay rent during coronavirus outbreak

Claims to the value of £8 billion made to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in first two weeks

Government’s COVID-19 exit strategy will pose tough questions for the operation of universal credit, says Institute for Government

Seven day limit on unsuitable temporary accommodation in Scotland extended to cover all homeless applicants