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7 May, 2019

Since April 2018 DWP has paid compensation in five cases where it has misadvised people to claim universal credit

Giving evidence to Select Committee, Minister confirms that he welcomes complaints from any claimant who has been similarly misadvised

7 May, 2019

Work and Pensions Committee requests update on DWP progress in resolving problem with how universal credit calculates yearly housing costs

Request follows concession from Secretary of State that current system meets rent liabilities for 364 out of 365 days in a year

7 May, 2019

DWP delays publication of lower benefit cap evaluation from Spring to Autumn 2019

Minister confirms that timeframe for analysis has been extended to ensure that it is 'as rigorous as possible'

7 May, 2019

Eligibility for Healthy Start benefits for pension credit claimants

New statutory instrument

3 May, 2019

Work and Pensions Secretary misled Parliament over revised ESA letter sent to claimants' GPs, says Shadow DWP Minister

Claim that letter was cleared by the BMA and the Royal College of GPs was inaccurate and its use may have pushed people into destitution

3 May, 2019

DWP has no staff guidance on advising people to move to universal credit, says Work and Pensions Secretary

Despite evidence from advisers, Work and Pensions Committee told 'there is no such policy operating locally'

2 May, 2019

DWP estimates that around 1.8 million people will naturally migrate to universal credit due to a change of circumstances between 2019 and 2023

New figures also highlight that just under 1.7 million people are expected to move to universal credit through managed migration over the same period

2 May, 2019

Testing of managed migration operational readiness will not begin until problems have been encountered and resolved through pilot

Letters from Secretary of State and Universal Credit Senior Responsible Owner to the Work and Pensions Committee provide update on approach to managed migration pilot

2 May, 2019

Constant short-term pressure and high pace of work poses risks to overall delivery of future devolved benefits in Scotland

Auditor General finds that while the Scottish Government has done a good job so far, the real challenge is still to come

2 May, 2019

79 per cent of housing benefit capped households have been caught by lower cap levels introduced in November 2016

New DWP statistics also show that 74 per cent of households with capped housing benefit are single parents as are 60 per cent of households with capped universal credit

2 May, 2019

Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill receives first reading in the Lords

Bill will establish a Committee that will be able to make Online Procedure Rules in relation to tribunal and other proceedings

1 May, 2019

DWP yet to prove that it is 'up to the job' of universal credit managed migration, says Work and Pensions Committee

New report renews call for Department to adopt tests of operational readiness before it begins managed migration pilot phase in July 2019

1 May, 2019

Information provided to claimants about their universal credit award is inadequate and, at times, unlawful

New CPAG report sets out how both payment statements and notices of appeal rights could be improved and calls for an urgent review

1 May, 2019

DWP confirms new roles for former Director General of Universal Credit and the Director General of Universal Credit Operations

However, new Director General of 'Change' retains accountability to Parliament for implementing universal credit

30 April, 2019

DWP confirms it will test the feasibility of a single assessment for work capability and PIP assessments

Written answer to Parliament from Parliamentary Under Secretary for Work and Pensions

30 April, 2019

MPs welcome 'small change' in guidance on terminal illness rules, but say it's 'no substitute' for change in the law

Work and Pensions Committee expresses concern at lack of transparency from government and requests that it monitor whether guidance leads to a more flexible approach

30 April, 2019

Scottish Welfare Fund crisis grant applications increase by 13 per cent compared to same period last year

New statistics also show that one in ten applications were made because of late or delayed benefit payments

29 April, 2019

British Medical Association did not ‘sign off’ revised DWP letters to GPs

Letter advising GPs to no longer provide fit notes must be 'urgently changed', says Royal College of General Practitioners