31 October, 2022
31 October, 2022
Select Committee also warned that Department needs to redefine support and conditionality to better engage the economically inactive and help them back into the labour market
31 October, 2022
New report will provide 'valuable insights to identify what more can be done', says Minister
28 October, 2022
Announcements made further to the appointment earlier this week of Mel Stride as new Work and Pensions Secretary
27 October, 2022
Joint letter to Rishi Sunak also urges him to bring the increase forward to 'support people most in need through a difficult winter'
27 October, 2022
Former Human Rights Commissioner replaces previous office holder Walter Rader and takes up the role on 1 November 2022
27 October, 2022
26 October, 2022
New legislation extends the life expectancy timeframe from six to 12 months in respect of PIP, DLA and attendance allowance
26 October, 2022
Minister confirms that the average shortfall is £146 per month, but says that 'LHA rates are not intended to meet all rents in all areas'
26 October, 2022
New statutory instrument
26 October, 2022
Recommendations for new measures also include offsetting the five-week wait for universal credit, a new ‘cost of work’ allowance to support working claimants, and additional funding for the advice sector
25 October, 2022
Chair of the Treasury Select Committee replaces Chloe Smith as part of new Prime Minister's first Cabinet reshuffle
25 October, 2022
With an extra £500 million allocated to cover the period from October 2022, DWP also confirms that devolved administrations will receive up to £79 million
25 October, 2022
In particular, peers raise concerns over the government's lack of transparency about its 'discovery phase' and potential pitfalls in relation to transitional protection
24 October, 2022
Advisory body recommends that end goal should be to integrate both new style JSA and new style ESA into universal credit
21 October, 2022
In particular, Committee seeks views on whether the proposed Order addresses the unjustified discrimination identified in the McLaughlin and Jackson cases
21 October, 2022
DWP figures for period from January 2022 show that 54 appeals have been completed, of which 22 were lapsed and 14 resulted in decision being overturned
21 October, 2022
Council tax information letter to local authorities also confirms disregard of cost of living payments and changes to schemes from April 2023 that limit eligibility of additional groups subject to immigration control
20 October, 2022
Minister provides update, with the first PIP claims of ten-year duration coming up for review next year
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