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12 March, 2020

48 per cent of mandatory reconsiderations relating to an ESA work capability assessment are resulting in a changed decision

New DWP statistics also show that, in the latest quarter, 62 per cent of those completing their first work capability assessment were assigned to the support group

12 March, 2020 Open access

Minister confirms that claimants infected with coronavirus or required to self-isolate will be treated as having limited capability for work for both ESA and universal credit

Written answer advises there will be no requirement for medical evidence or to undergo a work capability assessment

12 March, 2020

More than 100,000 council tax support claimants in London have had their debts referred to bailiffs for enforcement since 2013

New analysis from CPAG and Z2K also finds that around half a million council tax support claimants have been charged £47.6 million in court costs

12 March, 2020

HMCTS continues to reduce backlog of social security appeals as number of cases outstanding falls by almost a quarter compared to same point in previous year

However, new MoJ statistics also show that average age of cases disposed of has increased by two weeks compared to same period in 2018

12 March, 2020

Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers in order to exercise powers to create a new Job Grant for young people

New statutory instrument

12 March, 2020

Miscellaneous amendments to the Healthy Start and Welfare Food schemes

New statutory instrument includes provision to gradually replace paper vouchers with vouchers in electronic form or in the form of a pre-paid payment card

11 March, 2020 Open access

Chancellor announces ‘temporary, timely and targeted’ welfare reforms to support individuals affected by the coronavirus outbreak

Package of measures in Budget 2020 include removal of waiting days, changes relating to the minimum income floor, relaxation of the requirement to attend a jobcentre, and further extension of SSP entitlement

11 March, 2020

Maximum rate for deductions from universal credit to be reduced to 25 per cent from October 2021

In Budget 2020, government also announces that the recovery period for universal credit advances will be increased to 24 months from the same date

11 March, 2020

Rethink Mental Illness launches campaign calling for an independent inquiry into welfare-related deaths

Charity says it is crucial that this is undertaken before vulnerable people are migrated to universal credit

11 March, 2020

Scottish Social Security Committee finds DWP’s lack of benefits take-up strategy ‘deeply alarming’ as billions of pounds goes unclaimed

Committee says it is 'crucial' that UK and Scottish Governments provide increased and sustained funding to welfare advice services to meet current and future needs

11 March, 2020

Uprating of pneumoconiosis lump sum payments 2020/2021

New statutory instrument

11 March, 2020

Uprating of mesothelioma lump sum payments from April 2020

New statutory instrument

11 March, 2020

Revaluation of earnings factors for the calculation of an additional state pension in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

10 March, 2020

DWP practice of offering lower value awards to some PIP and ESA claimants awaiting appeals ‘is not something that should be happening’

DWP Minister for Disabled People says he is disappointed to hear that processes have not been of the standard that they should be, and will undertake a review

10 March, 2020 Open access

Claimants who are self-isolating because of coronavirus will not be sanctioned ‘as long as they let their work coach know before the appointment’

DWP also confirms that those working in the gig economy or self-employed who are affected can apply for universal credit or new-style ESA

10 March, 2020

Introduction of statutory parental bereavement pay from April 2020

New statutory instruments include provisions setting out entitlement conditions and payment rates

10 March, 2020

Uprating of pneumoconiosis lump sum payments 2020/2021 in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

9 March, 2020

Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into five-week wait for first payment of universal credit

Focus of inquiry is to help government 'better understand' the upsides and downsides of potential options for change

9 March, 2020

Permission granted for judicial review challenging universal credit childcare provisions

Claimant argues that requirement to pay childcare upfront indirectly discriminates against women