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4 April, 2017

Government announces new plans to improve outcomes for children who grow up in workless families and face multiple disadvantages

Work and Pensions Secretary says that, because the root causes of disadvantage are not financial, the government's approach goes beyond the safety net of the welfare system

4 April, 2017

DWP issues correction to guidance relating to couples unable to share a bedroom because of disability

Revised guidance clarifies that there is no requirement for the couple to be unable to share due to a 'physical' disability

4 April, 2017

Social security reforms have had a particularly disproportionate, cumulative impact on the rights of disabled people

Progress towards real equality for disabled people is 'littered with missed opportunities and failures', says EHRC

4 April, 2017

Bereavement support payment and reciprocal agreements in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

3 April, 2017

Motion lodged in Scottish Parliament supporting third sector organisations in refusing to cooperate with 'rape clause'

Green Party SMP says two child policy is a 'fundamental violation of human rights'

3 April, 2017

More than one million children will be hit by the two child limit to tax credits policy by the end of this parliament

Policy in Practice analysis estimates that families will lose up to £2,780 tax credit support per year

3 April, 2017

DWP confirms the six local authorities where Real Time Information service will be rolled out first

New issue of HB Direct also highlights that there will be a review period before roll out continues

31 March, 2017

Recent amendments to PIP regulations do not preclude people with mental conditions getting mobility component at enhanced rate, says the DWP

Responding to request by Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, the DWP sets out examples where such an entitlement can arise

31 March, 2017

Government launches ‘Personal Support Package’ for people who are currently unable to work

New ESA claimant commitment will also be introduced in the summer

31 March, 2017

Removal of universal credit housing costs element for claimants aged 18 to 21

New DWP guidance

31 March, 2017

Shared room rate of LHA is not keeping up with rent increases, says Chartered Institute of Housing

New research highlights that in some areas of the UK the gap between the shared room rate of local housing allowance and the cheapest private rents means virtually all properties are out of reach

31 March, 2017

New 'Right Benefit Initiative' to reduce housing benefit fraud and error to commence from 1 April 2017

New scheme will replace the Fraud and Error Incentive Scheme

30 March, 2017

Scrutiny Committee questions whether exception to two child limit relating to non-consensual conception can ever be made to work

House of Lords Committee says it intends to write to the Minister to seek further clarification

30 March, 2017

Interaction of the benefit cap and universal credit flexibilities in Scotland

DWP has identified a 'potential new long-term solution', says Secretary of State

30 March, 2017

Public trust in the fairness and consistency of PIP decisions is not currently being achieved, says Paul Gray

Second independent review of the benefit finds a need to 'build very considerably' on current action to improve the way PIP is administered

30 March, 2017

Amendment to Technical and Further Education Bill to enable child benefit to be payable for apprentices

Lords vote by 244 votes to 190 for the amendment

30 March, 2017

Government rejects recommendation to extend mandatory reconsideration time limits

However, response to SSAC report on decision making accepts that more can be done to make the journey through mandatory reconsideration easier for claimants to understand

30 March, 2017

Amendments to bedroom tax legislation in Northern Ireland relating to provisions for overnight care, disabled adults and disabled children

New statutory rule

30 March, 2017

Amendments to PIP daily living activity 3 and mobility activity 1 in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule