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17 January, 2019

Jobseekers’ mentoring support scheme rolls out across the Jobcentre Plus network

New initiative follows successful pilot of ‘mentoring circles’ where ethnic minority jobseekers received support from experienced staff from large companies

17 January, 2019

Only 9 people granted legal aid certificates for welfare benefit cases during 2017/2018

Justice Minister also confirms that welfare benefit matter starts have fallen from 135,571 to just 443 over the last decade

16 January, 2019

Introduction of PIP has cost more than a continuation of DLA would have done, says OBR

In addition, roll out of PIP - due to finish in 2015/2016 - was only two-thirds complete in 2017/2018

16 January, 2019

Exclusion of mixed-age couples from entitlement to pension credit will have 'truly devastating' impact, says Age UK

Charity warns that couples claiming universal credit could lose around £7,000 per year in comparison to pension credit award

16 January, 2019

Scottish Government launches consultation on new Job Grant for young people

Grant aims to help meet the initial costs of starting work and support a smooth transition into employment for young people on low incomes

16 January, 2019

DWP issues guidance on housing benefit for claimants entitled to severe disability premium

New HB Circular on changes from 16 January 2019 includes confirmation that, if universal credit claim is made in error, stop notice will be issued but housing benefit should continue

15 January, 2019

Government announces that mixed-age couples will be unable to claim pension credit from 15 May 2019

Couples already in receipt of pension credit or pension-age housing benefit to be transitionally protected as long as they remain on either benefit

15 January, 2019

SSAC questions DWP's proposal to cap universal credit managed migration pilot at 10,000 awards made rather than 10,000 migration notices issued

Department is missing opportunity 'to develop a greater understanding of the extent of the fall-out rate'

15 January, 2019

Government publishes draft regulations for managed migration to universal credit pilot

Pilot will stop once 10,000 universal credit awards have been made

15 January, 2019

Amendments to the two-child limit in universal credit in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

14 January, 2019

Introduction of a gateway condition preventing claimants with a severe disability premium in legacy benefit from claiming universal credit

New statutory instrument comes into force from 16 January 2019

11 January, 2019

Amendments to the two-child limit in universal credit

New statutory instrument

11 January, 2019

‘Retrospective’ application of two-child limit in universal credit to be scrapped

Secretary of State also announces plans to increase payment flexibilities and provide more support for women within universal credit

11 January, 2019

Minister for Employment confirms that claimants in receipt of severe disability premium will be prevented from naturally migrating to universal credit

Alok Sharma says ‘gateway’ condition will be introduced by new regulations effective from 16 January 2019

11 January, 2019

Justice Committee launches inquiry into impact of court and tribunal reforms

Access to justice implications of move to online processes and closure of court and heairng centres are 'at the heart of our inquiry', says Committee Chair

11 January, 2019

Scottish Government publishes its Social Security Charter

Charter will now be considered for approval by Scottish Parliament

10 January, 2019

Government's justification for the two-child limit is ‘crude and unrealistic’, MPs say

Work and Pensions Committee also highlights evidence that policy increases child poverty and incentivises family breakdown

10 January, 2019

Government ‘looking at’ universal credit two-child policy, says DWP Minister

Interim period, during which no claim may be made for universal credit by a person who is responsible for more than 2 children, due to end on 31 January 2019