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13 April, 2017

Job search outcomes after GPoW decision can be considered when assessing a genuine chance of being engaged in work

CJSA/538/2016

13 April, 2017

Requirement to explain decision not to adjourn a paper hearing when credibility of claimant is at issue

CTC/2497/2016

12 April, 2017

Disability Rights UK calls on government to reform ‘disgraceful’ PIP mobility rules

Charity responds to report that more than 50,000 disabled people have had their Motability vehicles taken away since PIP was introduced

12 April, 2017

One in seven single parents are ‘hit with benefit sanctions’, says Gingerbread

New research also shows that lone parents are more likely to get their sanction overturned when challenged

12 April, 2017

Four years after it was introduced there are fewer than half a million people claimaing universal credit

New DWP statistics show that, of these, 38 per cent are in employment

12 April, 2017

Work-related activity provided through the Jobcentre Plus Offer and assessment of risk for LCWRA

CE/4887/2014

11 April, 2017

Universal Jobmatch to stop allowing commercial job boards to upload vacancies in bulk

From 22 May 2017 only employers will be able to use Universal Jobmatch directly

11 April, 2017

Clear plan needed for transfer of social security powers from Westminster to Holyrood, say MPs

Scottish Affairs Committee and Scottish Social Security Committee also call for stronger dispute resolution processes between the two governments

7 April, 2017

DWP publishes equality analysis of cuts to universal credit housing costs for 18 to 21 year olds

Analysis includes finding that it is reasonable to prevent entitlement for disabled people waiting for a work capability assessment

7 April, 2017

Introduction of a two child limit and its effect on universal credit, income support and jobseeker’s allowance

New DWP guidance

7 April, 2017

Linking social fund entitlement to awards of child tax credit that include individual or disability elements

New DWP guidance

7 April, 2017

Removal of higher rate child element of universal credit

New DWP guidance

7 April, 2017

Disregard of payments from the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme

New DWP guidance

7 April, 2017

Consequential amendments as a result of the introduction of bereavement support payment

New DWP guidance

6 April, 2017

Disability Rights UK raises concerns at ‘hidden’ ESA cut for under 25 year olds

Letter to Minister for Disabled People also highlights problems affecting the disabled child addition of universal credit and payment of universal credit to disabled students

6 April, 2017

Scrutiny Committee says Employment Minister's responses to its concerns about the two child limit are 'simply stock phrases'

Committee also concerned that a trend is developing where material that should be in secondary legislation is being left to guidance

6 April, 2017

Two child limit in universal credit and child tax credit comes into effect from today

DWP issues new guidance on the policy, and forms for claiming an exception