9 April, 2020 Open access
9 April, 2020 Open access
New edition of LA Welfare Direct also clarifies that a housing benefit claim can be accepted from a person who has reached state pension age even where universal credit has not terminated
9 April, 2020 Open access
Scottish Government says it will aim to start taking applications by the end of 2020, with payments being made from 2021
9 April, 2020 Open access
Changes made to the Tribunal Chambers' procedure rules to enable hearings on the papers without the parties' consent and for tribunals to conduct remote hearings in private in limited circumstances
9 April, 2020 Open access
Department is 'working around the clock' as a result of the challenging circumstances presented by the coronavirus outbreak, says Permanent Secretary
9 April, 2020 Open access
In addition, Communities Minister reports that 12,500 disability benefit review awards have been extended due to the coronavirus outbreak
9 April, 2020 Open access
9 April, 2020
DWP's Permanent Secretary confirms that funding of up to £39 million has been made available to support vulnerable claimants
8 April, 2020 Open access
Evidence invited from those with personal experience of the benefits system, and from organisations
8 April, 2020 Open access
British Chambers of Commerce findings suggest that at least a third of the private sector workforce will be furloughed and paid through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, costing as much as £40bn over the next three months
8 April, 2020 Open access
Updated DWP guidance also confirms that a fifth review exercise is now completed
8 April, 2020
KH v Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (HB)
[2020] UKUT 50 (AAC)
CH/2389/2016
8 April, 2020
CH v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP)
[2020] UKUT 19 (AAC)
CPIP/2722/2018
7 April, 2020 Open access
New measures set out in Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 that received Royal Assent yesterday
7 April, 2020 Open access
New measure introduced to ensure that people are able to claim while General Register Offices are closed due to coronavirus outbreak
7 April, 2020 Open access
Without reform, many of the 76,000 families subject to the cap, and some people who have moved out of work, won't gain from benefit increases announced in response to the coronavirus outbreak
7 April, 2020 Open access
New regulations
7 April, 2020 Open access
New statutory instrument
7 April, 2020 Open access
Department says temporary change because of COVID-19 will remain in place until at least July 2020
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