1 September, 2020 Open access
28 August, 2020 Open access
'Paltry payments' will not make the difference needed, says the TUC
27 August, 2020 Open access
Self-isolation payments to come into effect from 1 September 2020 for those in receipt of universal credit or working tax credit
27 August, 2020
As a result of ongoing problems, DWP advises that a new process is to be put in place to remove the need for it to make phone calls to local authorities, or request information from the claimant direct
27 August, 2020
New HMRC statistics also highlight that non-EEA nationals paid almost £18 billion more, £2 billion higher than the previous year
27 August, 2020 Open access
New statutory rule
26 August, 2020 Open access
26 August, 2020 Open access
New Department for Communities statistics show increase of more than 40 per cent in number of households capped between March and May 2020
26 August, 2020 Open access
New statistical analysis suggests that increase may be linked to 'changing referral sources', with the DWP having paused referrals during the pandemic
25 August, 2020 Open access
New statutory instrument
25 August, 2020 Open access
As the Government’s COVID-19 emergency support schemes are tapered away, more help will be needed for struggling families who have lost jobs or taken income drops, says CPAG and the Church of England
25 August, 2020
New DWP guidance
21 August, 2020
Kevin Sadler replaces Susan Acland-Hood who has been appointed as a Second Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education
21 August, 2020 Open access
Delivery of new benefit only two months later than originally planned is a 'significant achievement' given challenges posed by COVID-19, says Communities Secretary
20 August, 2020
Changes include a commitment to provide a video relay service across telephony services for all benefits and services
20 August, 2020
New decision-making guidance issued in relation to the daily living component of PIP, the care component of DLA, attendance allowance and carer’s allowance
20 August, 2020
New DWP guidance
20 August, 2020
Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (No.2) Directions 2020 in force from 13 August 2020
19 August, 2020
Coalition calls for further reforms to devolved disability assistance to ensure that it supports right to independent living and takes into account costs associated with equal participation
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