6 April, 2017
6 April, 2017
Reforms will now deliver £100 million of cuts at the expense of widowed parents and their children, says Frank Field
6 April, 2017
Scottish Government says that for benefits it has power to control it will not penalise people for having more than two children
6 April, 2017
Public Accounts Committee finds that HMRC and Concentrix provided a ‘totally inadequate’ service which caused unnecessary hardship and distress
5 April, 2017
However, Minister says the government is considering whether to adjust 'small number of cases' who may have been awarded a higher level of benefit by a tribunal
5 April, 2017
New DWP guidance
5 April, 2017
Remainder have made other changes such as removing the second adult rebate, reports the New Policy Institute
5 April, 2017
DWP has 'a responsibility to ensure that the amendments are fully understood'
4 April, 2017
I cannot say, hand on heart, that claimants will not be financially disadvantaged, says Heidi Allen
4 April, 2017
Work and Pensions Secretary says that, because the root causes of disadvantage are not financial, the government's approach goes beyond the safety net of the welfare system
4 April, 2017
Revised guidance clarifies that there is no requirement for the couple to be unable to share due to a 'physical' disability
4 April, 2017
Progress towards real equality for disabled people is 'littered with missed opportunities and failures', says EHRC
4 April, 2017
New statutory rule
3 April, 2017
Green Party SMP says two child policy is a 'fundamental violation of human rights'
3 April, 2017
Policy in Practice analysis estimates that families will lose up to £2,780 tax credit support per year
3 April, 2017
New issue of HB Direct also highlights that there will be a review period before roll out continues
31 March, 2017
Responding to request by Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, the DWP sets out examples where such an entitlement can arise
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