6 May, 2021 Open access
5 May, 2021
In addition, Minister confirms that 'Settlement Resolution Centre' will assist those experiencing technical issues and, if necessary, enable an individual’s status to be verified through alternative means
5 May, 2021
New report on standards of decision making highlights that overall percentage of correctly made decisions altered by the tribunal increased to more than 35 per cent in 2017/2018
5 May, 2021
With the 2021 Scottish Parliament election to be held on Thursday 6 May 2021, the main parties have begun to publish their election manifestos
5 May, 2021
With the 2021 Welsh Senedd election to be held on Thursday 6 May 2021, the main parties have begun to publish their election manifestos
30 April, 2021
Released in response to an FOI request, guidance covers situations where claimant has no access to a phone or because there are persistent connection issues
30 April, 2021
29 April, 2021 Open access
Claimants request that hearing to consider whether decision was discriminatory and unjustified be heard before the end of July 2021
29 April, 2021
New DWP figures show that 700,000 households are affected, with median monthly shortfalls of up to £100
29 April, 2021
Now is the time to start talking about the different options for reform and whether we are willing to pay for them, says Resolution Foundation
28 April, 2021
However, Minister also cautions that there are still 'some challenging policy areas to navigate into legislation', including in relation to polyamorous relationships
28 April, 2021
However, written update to Parliament also advises that the current Verify service will remain operational until April 2023 while the new service is in development
28 April, 2021
New HB Circular advises on activities participating local authorities will be funded to carry out to proactively identify unreported changes of circumstances
28 April, 2021
Joint Standards Committee report provides a generally ‘good’ assessment of decision making but calls for new thought to be given to timetabling and resourcing of changes, such as the roll out of universal credit, to reduce impact on standards
27 April, 2021
Secretary of State confirms that, at the same time, Department is 'reviewing options' to restart the managed migration process.
27 April, 2021
New statistics show that while four councils had spent three quarters or more of their allocation by 31 December 2020, 13 councils had spent less than 50 per cent
23 April, 2021
New DWP figures also show that 33 per cent of awards had a deduction for a universal credit advance, and that 15 per cent had a deduction for a budgeting advance
23 April, 2021
Update for local authorities relates to universal credit third party deductions and ongoing deductions from housing benefit payments
23 April, 2021
Too many cases have needed the intervention of journalists, professional advisers or high-profile figures to be resolved, says Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee
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