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3 August, 2018

Work and Pensions Committee relaunches benefit cap inquiry

Written submissions need to reach the Committee by 10 September 2018

2 August, 2018

More than 11,000 households have had their universal credit capped in full service areas since October 2016

New statistics also show that less than half of capped universal credit households had moved off the cap as at May 2018

2 August, 2018

Further roll-out of universal credit full service between September and December 2018

New DWP guidance

1 August, 2018

Universal credit payments should be made to main carer where claimants have dependent children

Work and Pensions Committee report on domestic abuse also recommends DWP ensures 'without delay' that there is a private room in every Jobcentre

1 August, 2018

DWP needs to give policy recommendations 'careful consideration in a more timely way in future', SSAC says

Committee's new annual report also highlights how the universal credit waiting days policy reversal shows a need for fuller Departmental thinking on policy consequences before rather than after legislation comes into force

1 August, 2018

Exchange of information between the DWP and regional providers of pilot employment programmes

New designation orders issued in relation to pilot programmes delivered by the Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, and West Midlands Combined Authorities

1 August, 2018

Crisis grant applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund increase by 6 per cent

Local Authorities received almost 175,0000 applications in 2017/2018, however only 68 per cent of these were accepted

31 July, 2018

DWP agrees compensation of around £170 per month to universal credit claimants who lost out on migration

However, Law firm Leigh Day highlights that claimants in a similar position will only be awarded £80 per month under the draft managed migration regulations

31 July, 2018

Government told to ‘go away and try again’ after Committee criticises quality of response to its inquiry into employment support for carers

Chair of Work and Pension Committee says the government’s reasons for rejecting recommendations 'barely pay lip service' to the issues that affect the lives of carers

30 July, 2018

Proposals for managed migration of claimants on legacy benefits to universal credit taken on formal reference by SSAC

Committee makes decision following questioning of DWP officials in June 2018 about the draft regulations that will introduce the migration process

30 July, 2018

DWP rejects SSAC's recommendation to allow young people to proactively choose alternative payment arrangements

Government response to Committee's report also rejects proposal for specialist work coaches for young people

26 July, 2018

Stay at home parents could be losing out on pensions if they do not register for child benefit

Select Committee says that it’s concerning that parents who haven’t registered for child benefit for fear of the higher tax rate charge may be forgoing part of their future state pension

25 July, 2018

Government publishes White Paper explaining how the UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement will be put into law

EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill will include provision for the implementation and protection of equal treatment rights and social security coordination rules post-Brexit

25 July, 2018

Almost two thirds of households subject to the benefit cap in Northern Ireland have a child under 5

New Department for Communities statistics also show that 6 per cent of capped households have a child under 1

24 July, 2018

Projected 3 per cent increase in child poverty over last year driven by benefit cuts, says Resolution Foundation

New anaylsis shows that falls in child poverty during the 2000s were larger than previously thought, while rise in child poverty since 2011 has been faster

23 July, 2018

EHRC calls for further equality impact assessments relating to universal credit and the benefit cap

In its largest ever review of women's rights, the Commission raises concerns about women's economic independence, particularly in abusive situations

23 July, 2018

1 in 4 universal credit claimants spend more than a week completing an initial claim

Citizens Advice research also finds that almost half of claimants did not know they could access support with the claims process from local Universal Support services

20 July, 2018

MPs express ‘little confidence’ that HMCTS can successfully deliver ‘hugely ambitious’ programme of court reform

Committee also concerned that the service is ploughing ahead without evaluating the impact of changes on user access to justice or consulting properly with stakeholders

20 July, 2018

DWP is ‘not complacent’ that universal credit is ‘working like clockwork’

Secretary of State also says that her Department will admit when things are going wrong, listen to feedback and make necessary changes