7 December, 2020 Open access
7 December, 2020 Open access
Minister says assessments should help reduce backlog of more than 5,000 claims, that is more than double the number of claims outstanding at the start of the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020
4 December, 2020 Open access
In light of new analysis, Fabian Society says that 'it is now essential that ministers put the 2020 social security increases on a permanent footing'
4 December, 2020
Copy of Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (No.3) Directions 2020 placed in House of Lords library confirms they came into force on 2 December 2020
4 December, 2020
Minister says the rollout will commence once results from the trial have been verified to meet Government Digital Standards
4 December, 2020
New statutory instrument
4 December, 2020
4 December, 2020
Key findings include carers' view that current carer's allowance rules inhibit taking more than small amount of part-time work, and preference for continuing to receive supplement in twice yearly lump sum
3 December, 2020 Open access
New study from BPAS finds that financial factors played a role in most decisions, with 57 per cent of women who were aware of and likely to be affected by the two-child limit saying it impacted their choice
3 December, 2020
Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (No. 3) Direction (Northern Ireland) 2020 in force from 4 December 2020
3 December, 2020
New statutory instruments
3 December, 2020 Open access
New briefing highlights that disability benefit claimants, the majority of whom claim legacy benefits, are facing extra costs and greater risks to employment income in the pandemic but have been 'cut adrift' without extra support
2 December, 2020
New statutory instrument
1 December, 2020
Consultation sets out proposals designed to 'improve the efficiency of the unified tribunal system'
1 December, 2020 Open access
Work and Pensions Secretary says that decision means people have 'certainty' in the amount of cash they have
1 December, 2020
Minister also tells parliament that, while some activity on PIP reassessments was resumed in July 2020, new claims and changes of circumstances cases 'remain our priority'
1 December, 2020 Open access
New report from charity highlights that almost three out of four food bank users in receipt of universal credit are repaying an advance
1 December, 2020
Social Security Scotland's annual report for 2019/2020 also shows that more than 80 per cent of claimants who rated their experience of applying for Scottish benefits said it was 'good'
30 November, 2020
Funding developed to mitigate social harms posed by the concurrent risks of COVID-19, winter cost of living increases and Brexit, as well as to promote equality and human rights
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