7 August, 2017
4 August, 2017
The country’s largest grant-giving charity says almost 4 million children across the UK are now living in poverty, with many families having to choose between paying bills and eating
3 August, 2017
New DWP statistics also show that 77 per cent of capped households now live outside Greater London
2 August, 2017
Disability Rights UK, who co-authors the letter, highlights that students who have not yet had a work capability assessment can not qualify for the benefit
2 August, 2017
New qualitative research from the DWP also finds that claimants prefer a supportive and collaborative approach rather than one that is prescriptive
2 August, 2017
Institute for Fiscal Studies finds that increased employment rates among women aged 60 to 62 are not enough to offset losses of pension age benefits
1 August, 2017
1 August, 2017
£35 million has been committed by DWP and DCLG to pilot new approaches to employment support for people who face long-term barriers to work and in-work progression
28 July, 2017
Judge Aitken also says that the concept of a ‘continuous on-line hearing’ will bring judges and other parties together at a much earlier stage
26 July, 2017
New statutory instrument
26 July, 2017
New statutory instrument
26 July, 2017
Welsh Government is ensuring that local authorities in Wales continue to be shielded from the costs faced by councils in England, says Local Government Secretary
26 July, 2017
Department of Health launches public consultation on proposed changes to eligibility criteria
25 July, 2017
DWP does not accept that the definition of ‘homelessness’ needs broadening, nor a need for the removal of the requirement to make a judgment as to the potential deterioration in a claimant’s condition unless JSA is paid
25 July, 2017
New research from the National Federation of ALMOs also finds that almost three quarters of tenants on universal credit are in arrears compared to only 31 per cent of the overall tenant population
25 July, 2017
New statistics show that 230,000 applications were received in the year leading to 160,000 awards
24 July, 2017
Department for Communities invites responses by 15 September 2017
21 July, 2017
Proposed authorities covered by the new duty to include the new Scottish Social Security Agency once it is established
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