22 October, 2019
21 October, 2019
Joint Committee on Human Rights highlights that regulations have been amended in order to also protect claimants with pending sanction appeals under the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme
21 October, 2019
New edition of Touchbase advises that the pilot will run until February 2020
18 October, 2019
Giving evidence to Select Committee, Thérèse Coffey also says that she is 'encouraging' the Department to roll the pilot out in other places besides Harrogate
18 October, 2019
Permanent Secretary tells Select Committee that victims will only be allowed to return to legacy benefits if they had 'no involvement whatsoever' or there is loss of SDP
18 October, 2019
All too often the real motives behind digital programs are to slash welfare spending, set up intrusive government surveillance systems and generate profits for private corporate interests, says Philip Alston
18 October, 2019
18 October, 2019
Recommendations include reducing unnecessary assessments, and introducing a legal deadline for the DWP to respond to mandatory reconsiderations
18 October, 2019
Developed with the Home Office and other stakeholders, the new 'product' is designed to 'help refugees get the support they need at the earliest opportunity'
17 October, 2019
DWP update also advises that number of arrears payments and total cost of revised awards are significantly lower than previously forecast
17 October, 2019
Local authorities should be provided with the freedoms and resources required to intervene early and improve support for low-income households, says new report
17 October, 2019
New statutory instrument also provides for current higher level sanctions to be terminated once they have been in effect for 26 weeks
17 October, 2019
New statutory instrument provides for introduction of new payment from 21 October 2019
16 October, 2019
Resolution Foundation also reports that state pension is expected to rise by a higher 3.9 per cent
16 October, 2019
DWP updates guidance to reflect change announced in Budget 2018
15 October, 2019
New DWP guidance issued following Upper Tribunal decision on 28 November 2016
15 October, 2019
Following Upper Tribunal's decision in SSWP v LB, changes will take effect from 28 November 2016
15 October, 2019
Speaking at the SNP annual conference, Cabinet Secretary confirms £300 grant will support young carers who cannot get carer's allowance
15 October, 2019
New 'Scottish Benefit Take-up Fund' will support advice agencies by funding staff training, information resources and promotion of new Scottish benefits
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