10 September, 2019
10 September, 2019
New statutory instrument
10 September, 2019
New 'Digital Debt Service' will allow claimants to view debt balances and make repayments online
9 September, 2019
Committee warns that, without action, there is a risk that claimant commitments could have a detrimental impact especially on claimants in vulnerable circumstances
9 September, 2019
Committee is seeking views on improvements that could be made for both reserved and devolved social security benefits
9 September, 2019
New benefit, that will replace DWP's funeral expense payment, will be backed by £2 million additional funding, says Social Security Secretary
9 September, 2019
9 September, 2019
Joint report also recommends ending the two child limit and introducing more flexible rules for universal credit mitigation payments
8 September, 2019
Former Environment Minister succeeds Amber Rudd who resigned from the DWP yesterday
7 September, 2019
In letter to the Prime Minister, Ms Rudd says 'it has been an honour to serve a Department that supports millions of people, and can be such a force for good'
6 September, 2019
Committee also questions whether limited scope of managed migration pilot can provide sufficiently robust evidence from which to design a national roll out
6 September, 2019
Margaret Greenwood raises Point of Order following information that Committee 'had not reported on the instrument in question, and that no such advice had therefore been given'
6 September, 2019
Written answer to Parliament says work coaches have flexibility to provide funding to cover costs including deposits, retainers and fees in advance of service delivery
6 September, 2019
Will Quince confirms that revised statements will include information on calculation of housing costs, LHA limits, bedroom tax deductions, non-dependent deductions, shared accommodation rates and rent free weeks
5 September, 2019
Order will ensure that appeals against sanction decisions that were retrospectively validated by Act, and were pending on 26 March 2013, will be found in claimant's favour
5 September, 2019
Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities also advises that overwhelming majority of claimants are paid twice monthly
5 September, 2019
New scheme will ensure that disabled people receive the same standards, range of choice and level of service they have come to expect from the current scheme
5 September, 2019
New DWP guidance advises that some local authorities are inappropriately using the recovery method, which is not permitted under current regulations
4 September, 2019
As part of Spending Round 2019, Chancellor also announces further £36 million to ensure DWP decision-making is accurate, application processes are straightforward, and safeguarding is improved
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