14 December, 2015
14 December, 2015
New report from Scottish Welfare Reform Committee calls for system 'based upon preserving the dignity of, and showing respect for, claimants'
11 December, 2015
New statutory instrument
11 December, 2015
Recommendations set out in new report that looks at how the new powers being given to the Scottish Parliament over certain areas of the social security system in Scotland could be used
11 December, 2015
Work and Pensions Secretary says decision has been reached following 'extensive consideration of the issue and engagement with the local authority associations'
10 December, 2015
Options for change include paying claimants a lump sum instead of benefit; introducing a new lower payment rate; and removing entitlement for those who 'score all their points from aids and appliances'
10 December, 2015
10 December, 2015
Views sought on who should deliver in-work service, which groups of claimants should be included and in what circumstances a sanction would be appropriate
10 December, 2015
New DWP statistics also show that, across Great Britain as a whole, 62 per cent of DHP expenditure was related to bedroom tax
10 December, 2015
Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 makes provision equivalent to Welfare Reform Act 2012 with limited exceptions including in relation to sanctions and top up payments
10 December, 2015
New statistics also show that, to date, 36 per cent of all fit for work decisions have been appealed with 54 per cent of decisions overturned
10 December, 2015
New regulations issued in Northern Ireland
9 December, 2015
Evidence to Public Accounts Committee also provides further details of Digital Service roll-out between May 2016 and June 2018
9 December, 2015
Views sought on abolition of Class 2 contributions and new benefit test for Class 4 contributions
9 December, 2015
CH/2062/2015
8 December, 2015
Review finds no evidence that removal of component will act as a work incentive and concludes that it will have a detrimental effect on claimants' finances, social inclusion and health
8 December, 2015
Work and Pensions Secretary announces extension of service to Hounslow, Musselburgh, Purley, Thornton Heath and Great Yarmouth
8 December, 2015
New report highlighting positive labour market impacts also confirms that 'outline business case' has been approved by Treasury
7 December, 2015
However, supplementary forecast information also shows that cost of reversing tax credit cuts will have fallen to £0.5bn by that time
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