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18 January, 2011

‘Increasing disquiet’ amongst providers as to viability of the Work Programme

Association of Learning Providers calls for 'urgent discussions' between DWP and major providers

17 January, 2011

56 per cent increase in ESA/incapacity benefits appeals for second quarter of 2010/2011

However, Tribunals Service statistics also show that disposals for the period doubled

14 January, 2011

WCA changes should take effect immediately or reassessment of incapacity benefits claimants should be postponed

New report from Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion also calls for 'employability assessment'

14 January, 2011

Increase in state pension age to 66

Pensions Bill 2011 introduced to parliament

13 January, 2011

Mobility component for people in residential care is not an ‘overlap of public funds’

New report from Disability Benefits Consortium says that assumption behind proposed cut is wrong

13 January, 2011

Universal Credit flaws must not damage children and families

CPAG response to IFS report also says that IT system should not lead to payments for children going 'from the purse to the wallet'

13 January, 2011

Government proposes ‘radical re-shaping’ of statutory child maintenance system

DWP consultation on proposals that include closing existing CSA cases and charging for services

12 January, 2011

Working age benefit ‘official error’ overpayments to be recoverable

Minister for Employment says that proposal will be contained in forthcoming Welfare Reform Bill

12 January, 2011

1.4m working age families will lose under Universal Credit

New Institute for Fiscal Studies report also says that lone parents will, on average, lose in the long run

11 January, 2011

Marginal deduction rates to decrease by average of 20 per cent for 1.5m workers following implementation of Universal Credit

However, Minister for Employment says that 2m workers will see average increase of 4 per cent

11 January, 2011

Employers cannot choose to ignore a woman's election to have SMP paid later than the eleventh week before confinement

[2011] UKUT 273 (TCC)

11 January, 2011

WCA ‘mental health champions’ to be in place by March 2011

Written answer to parliamentary question by Minister for Employment

10 January, 2011

Overpayment recovery where claimant subject to debt relief order

New DWP guidance following Court of Appeal judgment

10 January, 2011

Government plans to charge for child maintenance services

Consultation on fees to be launched this week

10 January, 2011

Retaining self-employed status whilst looking for work / right to reside

CSJSA/340/2010

7 January, 2011

Work and Pensions Committee publishes evidence received in response to its inquiry on Universal Credit White Paper

Citizens Advice, CPAG, the National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers and Disability Alliance amongst organisations to respond

7 January, 2011

ID cards to no longer be accepted as evidence of identity for benefit purposes

Identity Documents Bill receives Royal Assent

7 January, 2011

HB subsidy to local authorities where claimant living in temporary accommodation

DWP update on homeless cases in ‘exempt’ supported accommodation

7 January, 2011

Risk to health from being found capable of work / effect of jobseeking on claimant who was unlikely to find work / communication and depression

CIB/1219/2010