8 July, 2020
8 July, 2020
Chancellor sets out new measures in a 'Plan for Jobs', designed to help secure the UK's economic recovery from coronavirus
7 July, 2020 Open access
Work and Pensions Secretary says central pillar of 'plan for recovery and revival' will see the 'ramping up' of jobcentre capability
7 July, 2020 Open access
DWP is working closely with HMRC on the issue who have re-enforced guidance and are contacting employers on cases identified, reports Work and Pensions Minister
7 July, 2020
New statutory rule in Northern Ireland
7 July, 2020
Decline in expenditure follows reduction in applications as a result of increasing numbers of people on universal credit who are not eligible for budgeting loans
6 July, 2020 Open access
6 July, 2020 Open access
However, DWP confirms that the suspension of face-to-face assessments for health and disability benefits is to continue following consideration of the latest public health guidance
6 July, 2020
New statutory instrument
6 July, 2020
MP for Westminster North replaces Kate Green in Labour's DWP team
3 July, 2020
Work and Pensions Committee Chair comments that DWP is still 'too wedded to secrecy' and that, without transparency, there is little hope of claimants 'having confidence that it has really learned the lessons of the past'
3 July, 2020 Open access
New statutory instruments
3 July, 2020 Open access
In addition, DWP says that those 'who are shielding, have childcare responsibilities because of COVID restrictions, etc' will not be asked to do anything unreasonable
3 July, 2020
LITRG advises that HMRC are in the process of contacting affected claimants to confirm the total income it will use to finalise their entitlement
3 July, 2020 Open access
Written answer in parliament also confirms that work coaches will be calling all claimants 'as part of the individualised approach'
3 July, 2020 Open access
Letter also calls for earnings limit to be raised by £11 a week this year, to align with National Living Wage rates for 16 hours of work
3 July, 2020
New statutory instrument
3 July, 2020
New statutory instrument
3 July, 2020
AB v London Borough of Camden (HB)
[2020] UKUT 158 (AAC)
CH/3284/2017
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