6 June, 2019
6 June, 2019
Minister for Employment advises that, rather than waiving overpayments, Department 'works to support claimants through their recovery'
5 June, 2019
Response to poverty and human rights report also says that universal credit is a 'much-needed and positive reform'
5 June, 2019
New report from CPAG also puts forward a range of policy changes that could help to reduce the number of children in poverty
5 June, 2019
Minister also confirms that, of the 840,000 claims with deductions, almost half had deductions above 20 per cent of the standard allowance
5 June, 2019
DWP issues further guidance to local authorities
4 June, 2019
3 June, 2019
Response to report highlights that Scotland will see annual reduction in social security spending of £3.7 billion by 2020/2021
3 June, 2019
New statistics show that 125,000 awards were made with an average value of £499
3 June, 2019
New statutory instrument
31 May, 2019
New DWP statistics for 30 April 2019
31 May, 2019
Scottish Fiscal Commission also warns that Scottish Government will need to meet additional costs of its policy commitments for devolved benefits
30 May, 2019
New DWP Memos include guidance on when mixed-age couples are restricted from claiming universal credit
30 May, 2019
New DWP statistics show job outcomes - work of six months at minimum wage levels or in self-employment - for the first time
30 May, 2019
New statistics from the ONS also show that while cash benefits reduce income inequality, their effect has diminished over the last seven years
29 May, 2019
Adverts are 'deliberately misleading and propagandist' and put people at risk of serious harm, says charity
29 May, 2019
Purpose of MoU is to facilitate information sharing to allow Commission to produce accurate forecasts of social security expenditure
29 May, 2019
DWP advises that policy will be extended to existing PIP claimants above pension age in the coming months
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