2 February, 2021 Open access
2 February, 2021 Open access
Scheme extended to app users from today, with applications to local authorities to open from Friday 5 February 2021
2 February, 2021
Review undertaken by Newcastle University highlights that findings provide evidence-base for developing policies to aid post Covid-19 recovery
1 February, 2021
In addition, any claimant experiencing financial hardship can contact Debt Management to request a reduction or suspension of repayment, Department says in response to Select Committee report
1 February, 2021 Open access
All-Party Group of MPs calls for uplift to be maintained and extended to legacy benefits, and for the benefit cap to be suspended
1 February, 2021
New statutory instrument
1 February, 2021
29 January, 2021
Speech to Law Society outlines benefits of online system, including 'far greater transparency, better data, and access to justice'
28 January, 2021
As a result of findings, coroner to issue a 'prevention of future deaths report' calling for the DWP to consider and address mental health training for call handers, record keeping and assessment processes, and that correspondence issued is accurate and does not create further stress
28 January, 2021 Open access
However, following spike in blocked and unanswered calls in November 2020, Minister confirms plan to deploy around 450 new staff to answering calls in next three months
28 January, 2021 Open access
Department for Communities says that commitments, including improvement of terminal illness benefit rules, mitigation of two-child limit and continued investment in welfare rights advice, will not be delivered due to 'constrained financial position'
28 January, 2021
Funding plans include £68m for first full year of Scottish Child Payment but also confirm that Scottish Welfare Fund budget will be frozen
28 January, 2021
Updated housing benefit circular relates to new rates in force from April 2021
27 January, 2021
New statutory rule maintains LHA rates at the levels set for 2020/2021
26 January, 2021
New DWP guidance
26 January, 2021 Open access
New statistics also report an increase in awards made to people coming from less deprived areas, possibly indicating a change in the demographic profile of applicants as a result of Covid-19
25 January, 2021 Open access
HMRC advises that, where delay is due to impact of Covid-19, it will update the income used to calculate finalised entitlement 'in most cases'
22 January, 2021 Open access
Work and Pensions Minister says that more than 74,000 are already able to work remotely representing more than 80 per cent of the Department's workforce
22 January, 2021 Open access
By the time the pandemic struck, DWP staff numbers were almost 30 per cent down, former Shadow Work and Pensions Minister highlights
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