11 May, 2023
10 May, 2023
Publication of updated rollout plans confirms details issued to stakeholders in April 2023
10 May, 2023
Data provided by Work and Pensions Minister also shows that more than £130 million is being deducted from universal credit awards every month
9 May, 2023
Department highlights that, provided claims are eligible for three months backdating, they will meet the qualifying entitlement rules for the £301 payment
5 May, 2023
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v LM
[2023] UKUT 72 (AAC)
UA-2021-000044-UOTH
4 May, 2023
Once court approves settlement of claim by affected claimants, Ombudsman's stage two report will be 'quashed' and reconsidered
4 May, 2023
3 May, 2023
National insurance contributions are geared towards liability to pay rather than any likelihood of future entitlement and therefore early access 'would not be appropriate', says Minister
3 May, 2023
Work and Pensions Minister also confirms that 150 full-time equivalent DWP staff are trained to provide evidence at appeals
3 May, 2023
Cabinet Office Minister highlights that many services that previously used Verify have now moved to 'One Login'
2 May, 2023
New Policy in Practice analysis finds that universal credit is the most underclaimed means-tested benefit, with £7.5 billion unclaimed by 1.2 million eligible households
28 April, 2023
However, charity body says that any proposal to award backdated national insurance credits to fill gaps in contributions records needs to include provision for refunding any voluntary contributions already made by those affected
27 April, 2023
Writing to SSAC, Minister advises that enabling a fairer application of the sanctions system would require stopping or slowing progress on other priorities
27 April, 2023
DWP Minister confirms that, of these, almost half receive at least one enhanced component
27 April, 2023
Responding to a written question in Parliament, Tom Pursglove advises that there are currently no targets for speed of answer, but that recruitment is ongoing to deal with higher than forecast demand
27 April, 2023
Work and Pensions Miniter says that benefit is intended to 'provide a contribution', with claimants then having the choice to prioritise according to their needs
27 April, 2023
New Select Committee report highlights evidence of problems with the current system, including slow and ineffective enforcement and unaffordable payments
27 April, 2023
New Subsidy Circular also sets out the amounts of the single upfront payments that each council will receive in 2023/2024
26 April, 2023
DB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions(PIP)
[2023] UKUT 95 (AAC)
UA-2022-001000-PIP
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