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9 November, 2023

DWP confirms that the ‘Verify’ system introduced to carer’s allowance in 2018 to automate identification of overpayments has saved the Department more than £130 million to date

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9 November, 2023

Transfer of power to the Lord Chancellor to determine by regulations the composition of employment tribunals

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9 November, 2023

Number of section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions started in England and Wales reaches seven-year high

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9 November, 2023

Enabling awards of universal credit and maternity allowance to be notified through online Tell Us Once service when someone dies

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9 November, 2023

DLUHC launches consultation on capping ground rent payable by existing leaseholders in England and Wales

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9 November, 2023

DWP confirms closure of a further 25 temporary jobcentres in fifth phase of decommissioning programme

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8 November, 2023

Court of Appeal rules that DWP must carry out individualised assessments of whether refusal to award universal credit to claimants with pre-settled status would breach their right to live in dignity

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8 November, 2023

Select Committee Chair urges government to commit to a timetable for abolishing section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions

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8 November, 2023

Anti-strike regulations laid this week ‘will punish workers for daring to stand up for decent pay and better services’

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8 November, 2023

Information Commissioner’s Office orders the DWP to disclose the costings and equality impact assessments relating to the decision to remove the work capability assessment

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8 November, 2023

Employment Tribunal Presidents issue joint Practice Direction on recording of tribunal hearings and the transcription of recordings

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8 November, 2023

Department of Finance launches consultation on proposed changes to rates allowances in Northern Ireland

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8 November, 2023

Annual assessment of public services concludes that English councils are rationing adult social care through ‘subjective’ eligibility judgments

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8 November, 2023

Ensuring that HMOs are always treated as a single dwelling for the purposes of council tax in England

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7 November, 2023

King’s Speech confirms government plan to introduce Leasehold and Freehold Bill

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7 November, 2023

Regulator of Social Housing launches consultation on updated guidance relating to its strengthened enforcement powers under the Social Housing (Regulation) Act

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7 November, 2023

Welsh Government announces mortgage support scheme to help homeowners at risk of repossession stay in their homes

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7 November, 2023

All Scottish benefits should be increased by September CPI of 6.7 per cent, or Social Justice and Social Security Committee says it will require ‘detailed justification’ as to why they are not

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6 November, 2023

DWP provides progress update on the development of its integrated Health Assessment Service

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