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23 September, 2015

DWP publishes evaluation of ‘Telephone Support’ pilot

Findings include need for further information to claimants about the support, clear messaging about its voluntary nature and continuity of the caseworker

22 September, 2015

In-work benefits are as effective at reducing lifetime inequality as out-of work benefits, says IFS

New report also finds that, taking adult life as a whole, 93 per cent of people pay more in taxes than they receive in social security

22 September, 2015

Scottish Government to abolish rule suspending child’s DLA after 84 days in hospital

Reform is 'an early signal that we will take a fairer approach to social security', says Social Justice Secretary

21 September, 2015

Gaps in the social security net are key reason for people in Scotland turning to foodbanks

New report from Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland makes recommendations for action at local and Scottish level to help avoid crisis

21 September, 2015

Changes to weather stations and postcode districts for social fund cold weather payment purposes

New DWP guidance

18 September, 2015

Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into ‘local welfare safety net’

Committee to consider whether it is 'localism in action' or a 'postcode lottery'

18 September, 2015

Restriction of the savings credit element of pension credit for certain mixed age couples in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule also makes provision for the early removal of the assessed income period for some pension credit claimants

18 September, 2015

Phasing out of pension credit assessed income periods and restriction of savings element for some mixed-age couples in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule also makes changes to reciprocal agreements in respect of state pension and brings fully into operation class 3A contributions

17 September, 2015

Only 27 per cent of individuals on the Work Programme achieve a job outcome whilst on the scheme

In addition, new DWP statistics show that 70 per cent of those who have completed the scheme return to the jobcentre at the end of their two years

17 September, 2015

Upper permitted work disregard for incapacity benefits to rise to £107.50 from 1 October 2015

New HB guidance also advises that higher disregard to be increased for housing benefit from 5 October 2015

17 September, 2015

Minister for Disabled People confirms support available for those who lose entitlement to Motability car when transferred to PIP

Written answer to parliament

17 September, 2015

Government contribution to Help to Buy ISA to be ignored for housing benefit purposes

New HB guidance

17 September, 2015

Administrative penalties for housing benefit related offences

New HB guidance

17 September, 2015

Student disregards for travel, books and equipment remain frozen for 2015/2016

New HB guidance advises that rates have not been increased since 2010

16 September, 2015

Regulations introducing cuts to tax credits approved by parliament

MPs vote by 325 to 290 to reduce income thresholds, increase taper rate and reduce income rise disregard from April 2016

16 September, 2015

Just over 112,000 people on universal credit caseload as at 13 August 2015

New figures also show that more than 22,000 claims made in last four weeks

16 September, 2015

49 per cent of new claims for personal independence payment are successful

New DWP statistics also show that the success rate for DLA reassessments is 76 per cent

16 September, 2015

Over half a million council tax reduction recipients in Scotland

New statistics show, however, that the total number of recipients has decreased by 6.7 per cent since the start of the scheme

15 September, 2015

18-21 year old universal credit claimants in supported accommodation to retain housing benefit after April 2017

Written answer to parliament confirms that universal credit claimants in supported accommodation receive housing benefit rather than housing element and there are no plans to change housing benefit for those aged 18-21