Welfare rights news

6 December, 2005

Age-related payments and local authority ‘Part 3’ accommodation in Wales

New statutory instrument

5 December, 2005

Welfare benefit & tax credit highlights in today’s pre-Budget report

The Chancellor's speech live

5 December, 2005

New shortened HB form rolled out to new pension credit claimants

Making it as easy as possible for pensioners to get the benefits they are entitled to

5 December, 2005

Government’s welfare reform agenda is about achieving substantive equality for disabled people

New Office for Disability Issues is a huge step forward, says Secretary of State

5 December, 2005

Civil partnerships and benefits

New rules introduced today

2 December, 2005

Revenue closes online tax credit claims facility as a result of fraud

Criminal investigation also underway into the fraudulent use of DWP staff identities in the making of claims

2 December, 2005

New three-page HB claim form for pensioners

New DWP guidance

2 December, 2005

Child support enforcement costs more than CSA recovers

New official figures

2 December, 2005

Age-related payments and local authority ‘Part 3’ accommodation

New statutory instrument

1 December, 2005

Government needs to deliver significant resource and policy improvements to meet child poverty reduc

CPAG pre-Budget report submission

1 December, 2005

Government can’t afford to ignore the problems identified by the Turner Pensions Commission

Secretary of State's statement in the Commons

1 December, 2005

DLA mobility component and the need for walking difficulties to have a physical cause

New Tribunal of Commissioners decision

1 December, 2005

Computerised medical assessments

Guidance for approved doctors now available on rightsnet

30 November, 2005

New ‘Healthy Start’ scheme in Devon and Cornwall

New statutory instrument

30 November, 2005

Increase in state pension age & pensions based on residency rather than contributions

Turner Commission publishes report on pensions reform

30 November, 2005

Citizens Advice urges government to reform single room rent scheme

Young people on low incomes continue to face the risk of serious debt and homelessness

29 November, 2005

Automatic take-up of council tax benefit without the need to claim

Minister announces feasibility report will be received in Spring 2006

28 November, 2005

Phase One of ‘Healthy Start’ scheme launched today

Tackling inequalities caused by poor diet

28 November, 2005

Office for National Statistics to be made independent of government

Enhancing integrity and increasing public confidence