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29 June, 2011

Lessons from implementation of Australian contracted out employment services

New DWP research report finds that key issue for UK is need to balance provider flexibility with safeguards for claimants

28 June, 2011

Evaluation of Flexible New Deal finds that claimants in comparison areas just as likely to have found employment

New DWP research report

28 June, 2011

Introduction of flat-rate pension would benefit some women, carers and low earners, says Pensions Policy Institute

However, analysis of government pension reform proposals also shows that moderate to high earners could lose out

28 June, 2011

Rent restriction / whether local authority correct to ignore support needs when considering suitable alternative accommodation

CH/1961/2010

27 June, 2011

Exemption from claiming state retirement pension

New statutory instrument extends exemption to those who would be receiving working age benefits but for fraud related sanction

27 June, 2011

Descriptors 20 and 21 / claimant with Asperger’s Syndrome

CE/2186/2010

24 June, 2011

Noise induced hearing loss and pneumatic percussive tools

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council issues call for evidence on prescribed disease A10

23 June, 2011

Single mothers hardest hit by welfare reforms

New Fawcett Society report based on Institute for Fiscal Studies statistics

23 June, 2011

DWP will have to make 'rapid progress' if it is to meet £2.7bn running cost reduction target whilst delivering welfare reform

New National Audit Office report

23 June, 2011

DWP sets out details of transfer of social fund functions to local authorities in England

Response to call for evidence includes confirmation that fund will not be ring fenced and that there will be no new duty on local authorities to provide assistance

22 June, 2011

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2011

Organisations respond to legal aid cuts, including removal of welfare benefits from legal aid scope

22 June, 2011

Scope for judicial review of Upper Tribunal decisions by High Court or Court of Session

[2011] UKSC 29

22 June, 2011

Scope for judicial review of Upper Tribunal decisions by High Court or Court of Session

[2011] UKSC 28

22 June, 2011

Miscellaneous amendments to child support legislation in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

21 June, 2011

Government goes ahead with proposal to remove welfare benefits from scope of legal aid

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2011 published today, in addition to government response to legal aid consultation

21 June, 2011

MPs vote to give Pensions Bill 2011 second reading in House of Commons

Iain Duncan Smith says that delay to rise in pension age would be 'unfair financial burden' on next generation

20 June, 2011

rightsnet shortlisted in prestigious 2011 Nominet Internet Awards

Shortlisted entries highlight 'phenomenal work' taking place in using the power of the internet to have a positive impact on society

20 June, 2011

Bronchiolitis obliterans and carcinoma of the nasal cavity added to list of prescribed diseases for industrial injuries benefit

New statutory instrument