13 January, 2022
13 January, 2022
New statutory instrument also provides for the uprating of figures used to calculate reductions under the scheme for pensioners
12 January, 2022
Alternatively, IFS suggests now would be an 'opportune moment' to change the benefit uprating process in the long term by waiting until closer to April each year to use the latest inflation figures available
12 January, 2022
Minister advises that these payments acknowledge the non-financial impact of DWP maladministration
11 January, 2022
With SNP MPs objecting in principle to the cap and the majority of Labour MPs abstaining, motion passes by 306 votes to 6
6 January, 2022
However, Minister reports a slight increase in the number of video and face-to-face assessments over last 18 months
6 January, 2022 Open access
6 January, 2022 Open access
New statutory instruments allow employers with fewer than 250 employees to make claims for rebate from 14 January 2022
4 January, 2022
Work and Pensions Minister says that initiative, along with new specialist work coach training, will help deliver more employment opportunities as government works towards target of one million more disabled people in work by 2027
4 January, 2022
Scheme will open on 6 January 2022 and run until 31 March 2022 and aim to benefit 20,000 families, Minister says
24 December, 2021
New DWP guidance
22 December, 2021
New statutory instrument
22 December, 2021
Newly published terms of reference include recommendation to consider if welfare cuts, including the two child policy and removal of the £20 universal credit uplift, should be mitigated under a revised scheme
21 December, 2021 Open access
Chancellor advises that employers will be eligible for the scheme from today and that they will be able to make claims retrospectively from mid-January 2022
21 December, 2021
DWP Minister says that vouchers can be sent by mail or SMS to those who do not have or cannot open a transactional account
21 December, 2021
Writing to the Work and Pensions Committee, Minister also sets out measures the Department is taking to ensure claimants do not lose out due to missing communications
21 December, 2021
New DWP guidance
20 December, 2021 Open access
Agreement follows negotiations with PCS union which says it will 'use all means' to get better working conditions, less pressure of work and better safety for members in jobcentres
20 December, 2021 Open access
New Welfare Direct bulletin also includes advice that claimants will not be required to provide retrospective medical evidence for any period the easement covers
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