5 November, 2015
4 November, 2015
BBC reports Sir Jeremy Heywood as advising Prime Minister that, to avoid claims of discrimination, limitation could be for only a 'few weeks or months'
4 November, 2015
Chair of Committee writes to Exchequer Secretary following Treasury's failure to provide numbers in response to parliamentary questions
4 November, 2015
Department to see if there is potential for further engagement 'where there is local need and Jobcentre Plus are invited to do so', says Employment Minister
4 November, 2015
Report highlights that, in the first half of the year, only 50 per cent of calls were answered
4 November, 2015
Think tank established by Iain Duncan Smith puts forward a number of options to resolve tax credit controversy
3 November, 2015
3 November, 2015
Written answer from Employment Minister reveals that £72m awarded out of £136m budget
3 November, 2015
'The sanctions system is clear, fair and effective' adds Ms Patel
3 November, 2015
Written statement to parliament includes confirmation of changes to Scottish Government's powers in relation to universal credit and discretionary housing payments
2 November, 2015
Changes include removing definition of relevant carer and making it clear that UK Government has no veto on welfare changes introduced by Scottish Parliament
2 November, 2015
Reform to benefit returning spouses, civil partners and dependants aged up to 21
2 November, 2015
New statutory instrument
2 November, 2015
Employment Minister tells parliament that payment will be re-issued where fault was with Department but not where claimant provided incorrect details
30 October, 2015
Pilot will test how universal credit claimants can be better supported towards managing direct payment of their rent to their landlord
30 October, 2015
In a letter to the Secretary of State, Frank Field also requests further details of government's proposed changes to sanctions regime
30 October, 2015
Committee requests further information in respect of standards of living, poverty, and food insecurity
30 October, 2015
Motion passed by 215 votes to 0 including support from 20 Conservative MPs
29 October, 2015
Written answer assures parliament that IT access will be available to claimants without it and that universal credit assists those without digital skills to gain them
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