17 May, 2021
17 May, 2021
Face-to-face assessments are an 'important tool' to draw out issues that otherwise might go unreported, and moving away from them may make collecting evidence challenging, say DWP Ministers
17 May, 2021
Responses to online survey sought by 1 June 2021
14 May, 2021
Former Chief Whip Jane Hutt takes up newly created Ministerial post following recent Senedd elections
13 May, 2021
New Trussell Trust research shows that almost half of all people using food banks and four in ten disabled people referred were indebted to the DWP
13 May, 2021
However DWP Minister says that, due to streamlined verification checks during the surge in universal credit claims at the start of the pandemic, it was 'inevitable' that level of fraud and error would increase
13 May, 2021
13 May, 2021
New DWP guidance highlights that if claimant does not have leave to enter or remain in the UK under EUSS, they may be a person subject to immigration control and therefore not entitled to the benefits
13 May, 2021
Email to stakeholders advises that letters will include guidance on who should apply, how to do so, and flag support available to assist with applications
12 May, 2021
Department's benefit and pension rates policy paper had previously outlined that up to £108.35 per month could be deducted
11 May, 2021
Government confirms that main elements of Bill are to reverse decision of Supreme Court in 'Cart' and allow use of Suspended Quashing Orders in judicial review cases
11 May, 2021
Chamber highlights that, while decisions were previously kept in bound volumes, there are now alternative ways to disseminate information, including via online channels
11 May, 2021
In response, the DWP confirms that a small number of claimants might be affected but says that it will be closely monitoring the situation
10 May, 2021
In addition, union says it is 'vital' that six point plan for dealing with claimants at risk of self-harm must be fully reviewed for every site where video calling is being introduced
10 May, 2021
Department advises that an interim report is planned for 2022, with a final evaluation following the end of the reform programme
10 May, 2021
New statutory rule enables wider age group to avoid shared-accommodation rate of housing support under universal credit and housing benefit
7 May, 2021
Department anticipates that formal competition process for the future service covering England, Wales and Scotland is likely to commence in early Summer 2021
6 May, 2021
New statutory instrument enables wider group to avoid shared-accommodation rate of housing support under universal credit and housing benefit
6 May, 2021
New guidance applies to fuel and water suppliers and landlords where DWP makes deductions from JSA, ESA, income support or pension credit
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