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25 May, 2012

Recoverable overpayment due to failure to disclose

CIS/2105/2011

25 May, 2012

DWP to provide claimants with online benefit cap calculator, says Chris Grayling

However, Minister for Employment also confirms that the government has no plans to write to claimants with details of impact for their household

24 May, 2012

Universal credit to go live in North West from April 2013

1,500 new claims per month expected ahead of national roll-out in October 2013

24 May, 2012

Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Bill passes Stage 1 in Scottish Parliament

UK government's silence on details putting reforms at risk, says Deputy First Minister

24 May, 2012

Evaluation of the pension credit payment study

DWP publishes final findings

24 May, 2012

Government announces wage incentive for Work Choice

Payment for employers recruiting young disabled people to 'sit alongside' Youth Contract

23 May, 2012

Claimants with a drug or alcohol dependency to face sanctions if they refuse treatment

Universal credit 'claimant commitment' to be used to 'encourage and support' claimants into rehabilitation

23 May, 2012

DWP confirms series of ‘issues’ with benefit cap information sent to local authorities

In addition, data can only be considered accurate to December 2011, says new guidance bulletin

23 May, 2012

Localising support for council tax

New guidance issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government

23 May, 2012

GPs vote for work capability assessment to end ‘with immediate effect’

Inadequate computer based assessments have little regard to the nature or complexity of the needs of long term sick and disabled persons, say doctors

23 May, 2012

Wales to retain national scheme for council tax support from April 2013

Statement to Welsh National Assembly by Minister for Local Government and Communities

22 May, 2012

Adequacy of tribunal's statement of reasons / need to consider adjournment where claimant has asked for paper hearing

CE/1073/2011

22 May, 2012

Support group / Schedule 3, activity 2 - rising from sitting and transferring.

CE/2045/2011

22 May, 2012

Local authorities to carry over nearly £8m in unspent discretionary housing payments to 2012/2013

New HB guidance

22 May, 2012

Work Programme hit by ‘double whammy’, says providers’ trade body

Employment Related Services Association highlights concerns about economy and lack of referrals of ESA claimants

21 May, 2012

Welfare Reform Committee recommends that Scottish Parliament accept Bill limiting effect of UK welfare reforms

MSPs express 'grave concerns for future of Scotland's most vulnerable people'

18 May, 2012

Government consults on funding arrangements for localisation of council tax support in England

Consultation published alongside series of policy 'statements of intent' for regulations that will provide the legal framework for local schemes

18 May, 2012

DLA appeals taking an average of 25 and a half weeks to be heard

Government highlights figures that also show that thousands of appeals are taking more than a year