17 October, 2023
17 October, 2023
New report from Carers UK calls for earnings limit to be increased to the value of 21 hours per week at the rate of the National Living Wage
16 October, 2023
DWP Minister announces outcome of procurement process for Functional Assessment Services contracts in geographical lot covering South West England
13 October, 2023
New statutory instrument makes provision for the modification of certain devolved social security legislation to give effect to the Convention on Social Security signed in London on 30 June 2023
12 October, 2023
New statutory instrument makes provision for the modification of certain social security legislation to give effect to the Convention on Social Security signed in London on 30 June 2023
11 October, 2023
Department for Communities also confirms that 500 tax credit only claimants were issued with migration notices in 'discovery phase' prior to wider rollout from this month
9 October, 2023
9 October, 2023
Replacement of the Single Housing Benefit Extract expected to 'revolutionise' the timeliness of the housing benefit data that the Department holds centrally and create a number of positive spin-offs
9 October, 2023
Law Society invites views on proposals for ‘Solutions Explorer’ that would help to address unmet legal need and signpost people to support to resolve their problem
9 October, 2023
Responding to FOI request, DfC advises that conditions include having no current rent arrears, and no universal credit or social fund or discretionary support debt
5 October, 2023
PCS Union adds that recent announcements by the Chancellor at the Conservative Party Conference have only served to increase the 'feeling of chaos' around staffing in the DWP
5 October, 2023
New Practice Direction advises that requirement applies to proceedings that are started in the Tribunal on or after 4 December 2023
5 October, 2023
Minister highlights that, while the Scottish Government 'would not dream of denying vital support to children', only Westminster has the power to abolish the policy
4 October, 2023
Union warns that plans announced at Conservative Party Conference would exacerbate chronic understaffing in the DWP and increase scapegoating of claimants who are unable to work
4 October, 2023
New Practice Direction advises that requirement applies from 1 October 2023
3 October, 2023
Institute for Public Policy Research calls for creation of independent statutory body to monitor impact of benefit rates and hold government to account on agreed commitments
3 October, 2023
Outcome of consultation on draft budget proposals for Northern Ireland also confirms that scaling back of grant entitlement will remain in place
2 October, 2023
Party's plans include 'looking at' the way the sanctions regime works in light of the 100,000 people leaving the labour market every year 'for a life on benefits'
29 September, 2023
However, Minister says that very few take up the opportunity to access support voluntarily, and that one in five LCWRA claimants want to work
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