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2 March, 2006

Tax credits much more effective than previous systems of support

But take-up low among those without children, according to new government figures

2 March, 2006

National roll-out of the local housing allowance

Will not commence for at least two years, DWP confirms

2 March, 2006

Industrial injuries benefit and occupational voice loss

New position paper from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council

2 March, 2006

Home child care and working tax credit (Northern Ireland)

New statutory rule

2 March, 2006

DWP decision-making has to improve if government’s welfare reform plans are to succeed

'Quantum leap' in standards needed, says Citizens Advice

2 March, 2006

Council tax in England to rise by more than twice the rate of inflation

But local authorities 'should be under no illusion' that government will use capping powers

1 March, 2006

Required notice period for permitted work

New DWP guidance

28 February, 2006

Role of ‘outreach’ in delivering welfare to work services

New DWP research

28 February, 2006

Lack of political backlash not a green light for welfare reform proposals

CPAG calls for greater investment and increased effort to reduce barriers to work

27 February, 2006

Electronic delivery of council tax notices (Scotland)

New statutory instrument

24 February, 2006

New Cabinet post to take the lead on tackling social exclusion

Announcement welcomed by the Child Poverty Action Group

22 February, 2006

LSC consultation on future of Specialist Support ‘could have been handled better’

Evidence to the the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee

22 February, 2006

JSA claims taking 40% longer to process following the introduction of the Customer Management System

But integration of DWP and local authority IT will result in improvements, says DWP

22 February, 2006

Abolition of the 52-week hospital downrating rule

New DWP guidance

21 February, 2006

Benefit worth more than £¾billion overpaid last year as a result of official error

New government figures

21 February, 2006

Impact on benefits of Pension Protection Fund and financial assistance scheme payments

New statutory instrument

20 February, 2006

Work-focused interviews for lone parents

New DWP research

20 February, 2006

DWP’s contribution to cross-government efficiency savings

Update from the National Audit Office on 'high risk' programme

20 February, 2006

Benefit rates are inadequate and leave families trapped in poverty

CPAG response to 2006 increases