7 February, 2018
6 February, 2018
Majority said that they felt that the benefits system provides more money than is available from working, and allows people to remain on benefits and avoid work
2 February, 2018
Roll-out will not now be complete until December 2018
2 February, 2018
Department for Communities reports that household income of 4,810 people across the country increased by an average of £85 per week
2 February, 2018
Following a successful second pilot of the service, all local authorities will have the option of referring cases to be matched against HMRC employment and pension data
1 February, 2018
New DWP statistics also show that 17 per cent of those were capped by the equivalent of more than £100 per week
1 February, 2018
1 February, 2018
Payment choices will be reflected through draft amendments to the Social Security (Scotland) Bill
1 February, 2018
DWP says that the guidance is designed to support providers by 'setting out the important things you need to know and do'
31 January, 2018
However, government says that it is unable to set out a timetable within which it will complete the process
30 January, 2018
Progress report to Public Accounts Committee also states that the DWP has been unable to identify any evidence that housing benefit claims have been stopped in error due to sanctions
30 January, 2018
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work says review will include claimants who currently receive the standard rate of the mobility component
30 January, 2018
New statistics from the Scottish Government also show that more than 30 per cent of crisis grant applications were unsuccessful in the same period
29 January, 2018
Neil Couling also commits to evaluating the MIF in terms of whether it will reduce poverty
29 January, 2018
New DWP guidance advises that payments averaging around £2,400 will be paid to each local authority
29 January, 2018
New DWP guidance
25 January, 2018
New DWP guidance issued following government's November 2017 announcement
25 January, 2018
Based on its current design, the new benefit system will save only £1bn by 2022/2023, says Office for Budget Responsibility
25 January, 2018
Response to independent review confirms that there are no plans to allow local authorities increased discretion in this area
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