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23 May, 2016

Impact of welfare reforms included in UN Committee review of UK record on children’s rights

Amongst issues to be discussed are the benefit cap, benefit reductions and the two-child policy for tax credits

20 May, 2016

Changes to how short and extended periods of sickness are assessed for JSA claimants

New DWP guidance

19 May, 2016

Tribunal caseworkers approved to carry out all decisions that a judge may make except ‘substantive final decisions’

New practice statement sets out functions to be delegated to 'appropriately trained' staff appointed under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

19 May, 2016

Changes to JSA in Northern Ireland to clarify rules on short and extended periods of sickness

New statutory rule

19 May, 2016

Estimated £1.8 billion of welfare benefits underpaid in 2015/2016

New DWP statistics highlight that underpayments are at their highest recorded rate

19 May, 2016

Jeane Freeman appointed as new Minister for Social Security for Scotland

Responsibilities will include implementing SNP manifesto commitments on devolved social security in Scotland

18 May, 2016

Government confirms plan to ‘reform the UK human rights framework’

Queen's Speech announces that proposals will be brought forward for a British Bill of Rights

18 May, 2016

Less than 250,000 people were claiming universal credit as of 14 April 2016

However, new DWP statistics show that the average number of claims per week has risen to 12,788

13 May, 2016

DWP publishes redacted copies of peer reviews of 49 benefit-related deaths

Publication follows successful challenge of DWP's refusal to release information following an October 2014 Freedom of Information request

13 May, 2016

Local housing allowance is not keeping up with rent increases, says Chartered Institute of Housing

New report highlights that, in some areas of the UK, people are only able to afford to rent in the bottom five or ten per cent of the private rented sector

12 May, 2016

Impact of benefit sanctions is ‘profoundly negative’ on claimants says academic research

New study also highlights that the common thread linking successful transitions into work is not the threat of sanction, but the availability of appropriate individual support

12 May, 2016

Government puts plans for ‘work and health’ white paper on hold

Work and Pensions Secretary says that he has 'pushed the reset button' and will consult with charities and employers on the best way forward

12 May, 2016

Work and Pensions Secretary says universal credit is working as intended and should roll out as planned

It would be wrong to introduce change for change’s sake, Stephen Crabb tells Work and Pensions Committee

12 May, 2016

'Fiscally impossible' for government to help women over pension changes, says Work and Pensions Secretary

There is no 'doable policy solution', Stephen Crabb tells Work and Pensions Committee

11 May, 2016

In-work progression is a radical policy departure and will require work coaches with a 'substantially expanded set of skills', say MPs

New report from the Work and Pensions Committee highlights that employed people do not lack motivation to work and conditionality is less likely to be effective

10 May, 2016

Introduction of universal credit in Northern Ireland

New statutory rules

10 May, 2016

Introduction of personal independence payment in Northern Ireland

New statutory rules

10 May, 2016

Changes to housing benefit in consequence of the introduction of personal independence payment in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

10 May, 2016

Introduction of more severe ‘loss of benefit’ penalties in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule