× Search rightsnet
Search options

Where

Benefit

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

From

to

Welfare rights

21 October, 2015

Half of children and young people under 20 in London live in a family that receives tax credits

New report from the New Policy Institute estimates that 640,000 children in London are likely to be worse off when in-work tax credits are cut in April 2016

20 October, 2015

Just over 87,000 short-term benefit advances awarded as a result of 228,000 applications in last 12 months

Employment Minister advises that in 52,217 cases no decision was made due to primary benefits being paid

20 October, 2015

Less than a third of voluntary sector Work Programme sub-contractors feel that Merlin Standard has offered sufficient protection

Finding of new DWP commissioned research into Standard designed to protect sub-contractors, ensure adherence to code of practice and promote high performing supply chains

20 October, 2015

Changes to child support forms in Scotland

New statutory instrument

19 October, 2015

Changes to universal credit transitional provisions

New statutory instrument provides that claimants in six month 're-award' period may not claim income support, housing benefit or tax credits

19 October, 2015

Changes to local authority housing benefit subsidy arrangements

New statutory instrument

15 October, 2015

Minister for Disabled People confirms support with making PIP claims offered to people with sensory impairments

DWP would seek to provide face-to-face visit and specialist interpreter if needed, says Justin Tomlinson

15 October, 2015

Less than two thirds of funeral payment applications result in an award

Figures released by Minister for Disabled People also show a decrease in the number of applications over the last five years

14 October, 2015

Miscellaneous amendments to legislation governing operation of universal credit

New statutory instrument includes changes in relation to calculation of earnings, exemption from waiting days for care leavers and avoiding duplication of payments to carers

14 October, 2015

Almost 126,000 people on universal credit caseload as at 10 September 2015

New figures also show that, of those, 30 per cent were in employment

13 October, 2015

DWP sets out support available for disabled young people under Earn or Learn policy

Employment Minister confirms that Access to Work applies to work experience and that Jobcentre Plus will meet costs of reasonable adjustments to workplace

13 October, 2015

Changes to local housing allowance assessments to reflect four year freeze in benefit rates

New statutory instrument also clarifies position for claimants with an 'existing' universal credit award

13 October, 2015

Universal Credit programme 'has hit, or is on target to achieve' all of the milestones set out in Autumn 2014 by the Secretary of State

Employment Minister responds to question in the House of Commons

12 October, 2015

Information on PIP claims not always available to local authorities through automated systems

New DWP guidance advises housing benefit staff on procedures for obtaining information clerically

12 October, 2015

Scheme allowing people who will reach pension age before April 2016 to add to state pension begins today

New 'top up' scheme, which will remain open for 18 months, allows people to buy increases of up to £25 per week

12 October, 2015

Scottish Secretary confirms that Scotland will have power to 'top up' existing benefits as well as create new ones

However, David Mundell also warns that changes will have to be justified to the public since 'income tax raised in Scotland will stay in Scotland and be spent in Scotland'

9 October, 2015

Child poverty remains unchanged in Scotland but is at risk from UK Government cuts

Having full powers over tax and welfare would mean Scottish Government could do much more to improve childrens' lives, says Social Justice Secretary

9 October, 2015

Universal credit may have destabilising impact on ability to identify pupil premium eligibility

Public Accounts Committee calls for DWP to write to Committee within six months on its plans to mitigate the risk