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13 June, 2008

Child maintenance reform

New statutory instrument

12 June, 2008

Jobseekers with ‘skills gaps’ to be required to attend compulsory training

Measures could be rolled out to lone parents and ESA claimants in 2010, says government

11 June, 2008

Carers UK disappointed that new government strategy contains no immediate help for claimants

Review of carers' benefits will not commence until 2011 at the earliest

10 June, 2008

Confidentiality agreement between the Social Security Advisory Committee and the Revenue should be removed

New arrangement modeled on understanding with DWP would be more constructive, says government-commissioned report

10 June, 2008

Pesticides, Parkinson’s disease and industrial injuries benefit

New Industrial Injuries Advisory Council position paper

10 June, 2008

New figures show rise in number of children in poverty

Failure to meet 2010 target will be down to government's lack of moral leadership says CPAG

10 June, 2008

Improving claimants’ knowledge and understanding in relation to changes in circumstances

New DWP research

9 June, 2008

Exporting DLA, attendance allowance and carer’s allowance

New DWP guidance following recent European Court of Justice judgment

6 June, 2008

Up-Front Childcare Fund payments and liability for NI contributions

New statutory instrument

6 June, 2008

Limiting housing benefit backdating will generate savings of £70 million a year

However money will be redirected to pay for expenditure on other benefits, Minister says

6 June, 2008

Jobcentre Plus needs to improve accuracy and consistency of information given to claimants

New DWP research on customer experiences of making a new claim for benefit

6 June, 2008

Extension of the New Deal Plus for Lone Parents pilot to Scotland and Wales

New DWP research

6 June, 2008

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 receives Royal Assent

New Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission to take on cases from 2010

5 June, 2008

Taskforce to facilitate third sector involvement in delivery of welfare to work reforms

Will result in a step-change in DWP-third sector relations says ACEVO chief executive

3 June, 2008

Mandating participation in the Intensive Activity Period for jobseekers aged 50+

New DWP research

3 June, 2008

Jobcentre Plus needs to do more to remove unnecessary barriers to volunteering

New cross-party report from the Morgan Inquiry

3 June, 2008

DWP publishes joint birth registration White Paper

Proposals will promote parental responsibility and child welfare says Work and Pensions Secretary

2 June, 2008

Impact of benefits advice in healthcare settings

New research published by Age Concern England