11 June, 2019
10 June, 2019
Secretary of State also says it is ‘very clear’ that there are exceptions to the process including in cases of complex needs or public interest
10 June, 2019
Committee focuses on impact of UK Government's welfare reforms and process for transferring social security powers
7 June, 2019
Report on Online Procedure Bill also says powers it confers to Ministers have potential to contravene fundamental rights to a fair hearing
7 June, 2019
Letter to DWP says its initial evidence submission appears to dismiss valuable lived experience and evidence from the front-line giving impression that Department is 'unwilling to listen'
7 June, 2019
New analysis on effect of returning women's state pension age to 60 and men's state pension age to 65 over period from 2010/2011 to 2025/2026
7 June, 2019
7 June, 2019
Review of 35,000 cases results in 4,885 refunds totalling £1.8 million
6 June, 2019
In response to Work and Pensions Committee report, government also says it is confident it has met equality and human rights obligations on the policy’s impact
6 June, 2019
New report warns that if the system recognises someone's need for universal credit payments, a five week wait and unaffordable loans and repayments do not support that need
6 June, 2019
Claimants urged to 'get advice, challenge those deductions, and come and see your MP'
6 June, 2019
Minister for Employment advises that, rather than waiving overpayments, Department 'works to support claimants through their recovery'
5 June, 2019
Response to poverty and human rights report also says that universal credit is a 'much-needed and positive reform'
5 June, 2019
New report from CPAG also puts forward a range of policy changes that could help to reduce the number of children in poverty
5 June, 2019
Minister also confirms that, of the 840,000 claims with deductions, almost half had deductions above 20 per cent of the standard allowance
5 June, 2019
DWP issues further guidance to local authorities
4 June, 2019
Newly formed body also sets out draft framework for how it will scrutinise Scotland's social security system in future
3 June, 2019
Response to report highlights that Scotland will see annual reduction in social security spending of £3.7 billion by 2020/2021
3 June, 2019
New statistics show that 125,000 awards were made with an average value of £499
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