Welfare rights news

7 August, 2006

Automatic state pension forecasts for the over-50s

New DWP research

4 August, 2006

Local targets should be set for reducing child poverty, improving security and independence for olde

New proposals from the Local Government Association

3 August, 2006

Pensioners receiving £650,000 extra benefit each week as a result of HB/CTB Take-up Project

Partnership working has made a real difference, says DWP

2 August, 2006

Vaccine Damage Payments

New statutory instrument

2 August, 2006

Habitual residence test & those who arrive in Northern Ireland as a result of the current armed conf

New statutory rule

1 August, 2006

Whether claim necessary for entitlement to an increase in a category A retirement pension based on spouse's contributions

New DWP guidance following recent commissioners decision

1 August, 2006

New commissioners decisions area of rightsnet launched today

More than 1500 decisions now available ...

1 August, 2006

Housing benefit sanctions to tackle anti-social behaviour to be piloted for two years

Clear that people are sick of the disruption caused by neighbours from hell, says DWP

1 August, 2006

Habitual residence test and those evacuated to the UK as a result of the current armed conflict in t

New DWP guidance

28 July, 2006

Habitual residence test and those evacuated to the UK as a result of the current armed conflict in t

New statutory instrument

27 July, 2006

Maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave in Northern Ireland

New statutory instrument

27 July, 2006

Current CSA operations to continue for at least three years, says Minister

Staff reassured that no immediate threat to jobs

27 July, 2006

Cities given more freedom to develop their own plans to help people off benefit and into work

13 areas given 'Cities Strategy pathfinder' status

26 July, 2006

Transformation of Jobcentre Plus and the development of DWP call centres

Examples of how public service delivery has been improved, says Commons Public Accounts Committee

26 July, 2006

Housing benefits overpayments

New DWP guidance

26 July, 2006

Council tax exemptions and unoccupied dwellings

New rules from April 2007

25 July, 2006

Severe hardship payments for 16 and 17 year-olds

DWP publishes internal guidance

25 July, 2006

Onus of proof where a claim form is posted but is said not to have been received

New DWP guidance following recent Court of Appeal judgment

25 July, 2006

Improving the working of the tribunals system

Department for Constitutional Affairs publishes draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill