19 March, 2020 Open access
19 March, 2020
Minister says letter explains ‘how we are implementing the Upper Tribunal decisions, who is likely to be affected, and that claimants can ask us for a review if they think they are affected’
19 March, 2020 Open access
However, jobcentres will remain open and will continue to support people who cannot go online or use the phone to make claims or get support
19 March, 2020 Open access
Health professionals will also be moved on to the telephone systems to help cope with demand
19 March, 2020 Open access
Guidance also advises that the Senior President of Tribunals is preparing Practice Directions to permit the maximum use of paper determinations and remote hearings where appropriate
19 March, 2020 Open access
Other funding commitments include an additional £50 million to meet the anticipated increase in applications for council tax reduction and Scottish social security benefits
19 March, 2020 Open access
19 March, 2020
However, new DWP figures also highlight that more than 2 million claims have been disallowed over the same period
19 March, 2020
New DWP guidance
18 March, 2020 Open access
Charity calls for SSP to be increased, suspension of the minimum income floor, and extension of cold weather payments
17 March, 2020
Written answer advises that, where decision is changed prior to appeal, new appeal rights are given and full arrears paid if successful
17 March, 2020
Charity calls for range of further measures to support families during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including making universal credit advances non-repayable and increasing child benefit by £10
17 March, 2020 Open access
New statutory instrument
17 March, 2020 Open access
Communities Minister also announces that all routine appointments at Jobs and Benefits Offices will be postponed
17 March, 2020
Work and Pensions Secretary tells parliament that Commission will increase Department's evidence base and 'support policy development on helping people to progress in work'
17 March, 2020
New DWP guidance advises that local authorities are being funded to undertake mandatory 'full case reviews’ on all high risk cases that are identified
17 March, 2020
New statutory instrument
17 March, 2020
New statutory instrument also prevents uprating in cases where there is a question as to the rate that should be payable
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