17 January, 2017
16 January, 2017
New research from the National Federation of ALMOs also reveals that average arrears have increased to £615 for council tenants on universal credit
13 January, 2017
Social Security Minister outlines how claimants will be able to opt for twice monthly payments and for direct payment of housing costs to private or social sector landlords
12 January, 2017
However, Work and Pensions Minister also confirms that payment will be made at a reduced rate on its introduction in April 2017
11 January, 2017
Potential dissolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly could stop regulations being passed to make additional funding available
11 January, 2017
New DWP guidance
10 January, 2017
10 January, 2017
New statutory rule
22 December, 2016
New housing benefit guidance
22 December, 2016
In addition, in his final speech as Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud acknowledges that the DWP 'lost control' of its systems due to its outsourcing of IT
22 December, 2016
New DWP guidance
22 December, 2016
New statutory instrument
21 December, 2016
Letter includes proposal to change the size criteria so the bedroom tax only applies to households with two or more spare rooms
21 December, 2016
Government announcement
21 December, 2016
Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland will look to use 'new and innovative approaches' to join up different services
21 December, 2016
New DWP guidance
20 December, 2016
DWP's Director General of universal credit confirms that advisers can make contact by phone in full service areas but will need to have the claimant with them or, if not, a three-way call can be arranged
20 December, 2016
Providing claimants with an additional 14 days to respond to a sanction warning letter resulted in a 13 per cent response rate
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