26 July, 2022
25 July, 2022
DWP maintains position that it is 'normal practice' for energy suppliers to communicate fuel direct changes despite this being an 'exceptional situation'
22 July, 2022
Peers find that DWP has failed to provide strong enough evidence about its competence to communicate successfully with the most vulnerable claimants and transfer their claims without disrupting the flow of payments
22 July, 2022
Government response to report on how Department involves disabled people in developing policy also rejects recommendations to set up large-scale advisory panel and to publish regular information about engagement
22 July, 2022
Automated process, currently used for around 30 per cent of calls, listens for 'trigger words' to highlight potential risks and any need for further safeguarding action or support
22 July, 2022
Select Committee advised that people will not be able to reclaim until questions relating to the accuracy of their previous claim have been answered
21 July, 2022
Despite Select Committee's concerns that the Department's 'lack of transparency' is undermining public trust, Dr Coffey also says that she has no intention of publishing reports relating to the benefit cap and benefit sanctions
21 July, 2022
Jobcentre closures announced despite earlier assurance from Minister that Department's plans for next three years 'do not affect Jobcentre Plus and customer-facing roles'
21 July, 2022
Letter to Work and Pensions Committee outlines reasons for Department's view that it does not have a duty to carry out an assessment of whether rights under the Charter risk being violated before refusing a claim for universal credit
20 July, 2022
Public Law Project calls for urgent reforms to counter claimants' distrust of 'convoluted and unclear' mandatory reconsideration process
20 July, 2022
New guidance issued to housing benefit decision makers to address 'confusion' about the rules
20 July, 2022
Eligibility widened to include those on child tax credit, pension credit, disability benefits, carer's allowance, contributory benefits and those receiving help from the council tax reduction scheme
18 July, 2022
New statutory instrument
18 July, 2022
However, HMCTS buildings in affected areas, in central, northern, eastern and south-eastern England, will remain open
15 July, 2022
New statutory instrument brings into force provisions restricting retrospective effect of quashing orders in judicial review cases and preventing judicial review of Upper Tribunal permission to appeal decisions
14 July, 2022
One in four families across the UK due to receive £326 from today, with second instalment due later this year
14 July, 2022
Committee chair says that 'it is not clear why, at such short notice, other matters should take priority'
14 July, 2022
However, new DWP statistics also show that while some councils spent more than their allocated amount, more than a quarter spent less than 95 per cent
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