13 November, 2020
13 November, 2020
New figures from DWP Minister also show that more than 200,000 claims had deductions for benefit overpayments
12 November, 2020
While DWP has a list of cases where two monthly wages have been received in one assessment period, it is incomplete and Department will 'need to rely on folk coming forward', Mr Couling adds
12 November, 2020 Open access
Vital local support must work in coordination with a national welfare system that is strong enough to act as a lifeline to anyone struggling to afford the essentials, says Trust's CEO
11 November, 2020
Act provides for the ending of freedom of movement following the UK's exit from the EU, and for related changes to 'social security arrangements'
11 November, 2020
Guidance to be used by DWP, HMRC and Department of Health and Social Care staff in determining eligibility for social security from 1 January 2021
11 November, 2020
11 November, 2020
However, annual service evaluation also finds that eight out of ten participants felt that service took account of their individual needs and circumstances
11 November, 2020 Open access
Update on the PCS union's negotiations with the Department also confirms that agreement has been reached to give work coaches ‘full autonomy’ over decisions whether to support claimants face-to-face
11 November, 2020
New Act includes provisions in relation to powers to appoint an appointee, persons who can diagnose terminal illness for disability assistance purposes, and in connection with the suspension of payments and fraud offences
11 November, 2020
Garden Court North Chambers highlights that the explanatory memorandum to the regulations indicates that the changes were made merely to 'clarify' the legislation, and failed to mention the challenge to their interpretation
11 November, 2020
New statutory rule corrects a lacuna in the 2013 personal independence payment regulations so as to restore policy intent
11 November, 2020 Open access
Work and Pensions Minister adds that, if good cause is provided and accepted, then support will continue
11 November, 2020
SM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)
[2020] UKUT 265 (AAC)
CE/1849/2019
10 November, 2020 Open access
New statistics also show that claims made during pandemic account for more than a third of total claims for universal credit since its introduction
10 November, 2020
However, having conceded judicial review claim challenging her actions, Dr Coffey issues amending regulations on the next working day to 'restore policy intent'
10 November, 2020
Benefit that is 'given out' every month to recipients is a grant, and the advances are simply an early payment of that grant, says Dr Coffey
10 November, 2020 Open access
While new DWP statistics also highlight that the number of claimants subject to deductions has since fallen, more than 12,600 were still having their benefit reduced in August 2020
10 November, 2020 Open access
New statutory rule
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