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7 June, 2016

Government needs to focus on supporting people in work as opposed to getting them off benefits if it is to reduce disability employment gap

New report from the Resolution Foundation recommends expansion of the Access to Work scheme

7 June, 2016

Universal credit causing 'serious detriment' to vulnerable claimants says Citizens Advice Scotland

New report recommends changes to address multiple 'teething problems' including those relating to delays in payment, the sanctions regime and insufficient face-to-face support

6 June, 2016

DLA and PIP to continue in payment for people who are under 18 when first entering hospital

New regulations issued in Northern Ireland

1 June, 2016

DHP funding priorities extended to include women who are within 11 weeks of childbirth and households with a child aged 9 months or under

New edition of HB Direct confirms that discretionary housing payments guidance manual has been updated to reflect additional priorities

31 May, 2016

Local authorities in Scotland paid out nearly £50 million in DHPs during 2015/2016

New statistics from the Scottish Government show that the average award was around £425

31 May, 2016

New commencement order issued in relation to the Welfare Reform and Work Act

New statutory instrument

26 May, 2016

Availability of suitable housing is the principal local factor that affects DHP expenditure

Survey of housing benefit managers carried out by the DWP also finds that data sharing with the Department is problematic for nearly a quarter of local authorities

26 May, 2016

First Minister sets out plans to put 'dignity and respect' back at the heart of Scotland's social security system

Priorities for the next five years of Scottish government to include abolition of the bedroom tax and to set up a new Scottish Social Security Agency

26 May, 2016

Almost half of referrals to Work Choice programme fail to result in a ‘job outcome’

DWP publishes new figures for Programme referrals, starts and outcomes for 2015/2016

26 May, 2016

New commencement order issued in relation to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order

New statutory rule

25 May, 2016

Further extension of digital claims for universal credit

New DWP guidance

25 May, 2016

Additional payments for local authorities as a result of pension credit assessed income period reform

New DWP guidance sets out the payments that will be awarded to each authority

25 May, 2016

Electronic claims and notifications for ESA and industrial injuries benefits

New DWP guidance

25 May, 2016

Carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist / forearm rotation

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council review concludes there is insufficient evidence to recommend prescription

24 May, 2016

Osteoarthritis of the knee and work in the construction industry

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council review concludes that threshold for prescription has not been reached

24 May, 2016

Three quarters of overturned PIP appeals caused by new evidence supplied at the tribunal hearing

Minister for Disabled People reports on findings from 2015/2016 'Internal Management Information'

24 May, 2016

Further roll-out of the universal credit digital service

New statutory instrument provides for the expansion of the service to a further sixteen jobcentres from 25 May, 29 June and 27 July 2016

24 May, 2016

Neurodegenerative diseases in professional sportspersons

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council review concludes there is insufficient evidence to recommend prescription

23 May, 2016

DWP sending out notifications from 24 May 2016 to claimants likely to be affected by benefit cap

Latest edition of HB Direct also advises that local authorities should not contact claimants until after notifications have gone out

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