× Search rightsnet
Search options

Where

Benefit

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

From

to

Welfare rights

11 July, 2016

DWP publishes updated universal credit evaluation framework

New document outlines the DWP's plans for continuing to develop the universal credit evidence base

11 July, 2016

NAO qualifies opinion on DWP accounts for 2015/2016 because of 'unacceptably high' level of fraud and error

However, Permanent Secretary says Department is employing 'new ways of working' that are helping to reduce annual running costs

8 July, 2016

Government consults on whether councils should fund a devolved attendance allowance from business rates

Minister for Disabled People says any new policy will protect existing claimants and any new responsibilities will be matched by transfer of equivalent spending power

8 July, 2016

Government rejects recommendation to give decision makers discretion to extend new housing benefit and pension credit payment period during absences abroad

However, response to the Social Security Advisory Committee extends new general 4-week period of allowable absence abroad to 26 weeks for victims of domestic violence

8 July, 2016

Housing benefit and pension credit entitlement restricted to 4 weeks in the event of temporary absence from Great Britain

New statutory instrument

8 July, 2016

NAO publishes report on DWP investigation into misuse of flexible support fund at Plaistow jobcentre

Report finds DWP's investigations did not directly review wider cultural issues or pressures on jobcentre staff

7 July, 2016

Council ordered to pay damages after repeated failures to forward out of time benefit appeal to tribunal

Ombudsman also instructs council to review procedures regarding matters that can go to the Social Entitlement Chamber and Valuation Tribunal

7 July, 2016

Infrastructure and Projects Authority gives PIP an ‘amber/red’ rating for fourth consecutive year

'Successful delivery of the project is in doubt' and 'urgent action is needed'

7 July, 2016

DWP publishes terms of reference for second independent review of personal independence payment

Review to look at the effectiveness of the information gathering process and how further evidence is being used in decision making

6 July, 2016

Staying cases relating to the application of the ‘past presence test’ to refugees and their families

New DWP guidance following CDLA/528/2015

6 July, 2016

Removal of time limits for payment of DLA and PIP to claimants who are under 18 when they enter hospital

New DWP guidance

6 July, 2016

Applying sanctions for failure or refusal to use Universal Jobmatch

New DWP guidance

6 July, 2016

40 per cent of local authorities in England and Wales overspent their allocated DHP funding in 2015/2016

New DWP statistics also show that 215 local authorities in England and Wales failed to spend a total of more than £4.8 million of DHP funding in 2015/2016

6 July, 2016

Using prepaid cards to make benefit payments has potential to promote financial inclusion and independence

New research concludes that it would be feasible for the DWP to carry out a more extensive trial of using prepaid cards to support vulnerable claimants

6 July, 2016

Assessing ‘engagement in social contact’ for the purposes of the work capability assessment

New DWP guidance

6 July, 2016

Participation in 'universal support delivered locally' has no statistically significant impact on either digital or financial capability

Evaluation of 11 trials highlights importance of effective systems being in place around data sharing, local service mapping and case management.

6 July, 2016

Almost two-thirds of new ESA claimants pass the work capability assessment

New DWP statistics show that, of these, more than 80 per cent are placed in the support group

6 July, 2016

New burdens payments for implementation of 2016 benefit cap changes

New DWP guidance