16 April, 2021 Open access
15 April, 2021 Open access
Shelter highlights that with LHA rates covering 30 per cent of the market and 45 per cent of private renters needing help to pay their housing costs, there are simply not enough affordable homes to go round
14 April, 2021 Open access
Initiative, that will be renamed the Covid Local Support Grant, is to receive an additional £40 million in funding
14 April, 2021
Government departments should focus on improving their own decision-making processes rather than complaining that letters are being used 'inappropriately', says CPAG
14 April, 2021
'Quality Focus' issued in August 2020 confirms that representatives should always be consulted about potential lapse, and that claimants should not be pressured to accept lapse 'under any circumstances'
13 April, 2021 Open access
'Reckless move by Ministers is wholly unnecessary and risks putting both claimants and jobcentre staff in harm's way', says Union's General Secretary
12 April, 2021
Update also reflects reduction in maximum rate of recovery by deductions from benefit to 25 per cent of universal credit standard allowance
12 April, 2021
New report highlights challenges from universal credit, local housing allowance and benefit cap policies to people facing homelessness
9 April, 2021 Open access
Made under provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020, the new Direction requires HMRC to be responsible for assessing eligibility and making payments
9 April, 2021 Open access
Impact of funding cuts that have taken place over recent years has become even more obvious in this time of increased stress and unemployment
8 April, 2021
New roles are vital in helping young people onto first rung of the jobs ladder, Minister adds
8 April, 2021 Open access
New report from CPAG highlights how policy has removed safety net that social security should provide when crisis hits
7 April, 2021
MoJ summary of government responses to Independent Review of Administrative Law reports view that increasing use of pro-forma letters suggests either 'deep-rooted misunderstanding’ of process or 'intention to use them inappropriately'
7 April, 2021
Exercise will build on record levels of disability employment by protecting, supporting and creating jobs for disabled people, says Minister
7 April, 2021 Open access
Update confirms that there is no need to apply for the payment which should be received into bank accounts by 23 April 2021
6 April, 2021 Open access
However, Union advises that it has received assurances from Department that work coaches will remain 'empowered' to decide the most appropriate channel to communicate with their claimants
6 April, 2021 Open access
Minister confirms that funding for scheme, which will provide financial assistance to vulnerable individuals, is on top of more than £40 million to continue welfare mitigations
1 April, 2021
Department advises that option will be available to those in the intensive work search group
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