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13 February, 2015

Information Commissioner expresses 'significant concerns' in relation to the DWP's proposals for universal credit data sharing

In addition, Commissioner says he is 'surprised and disappointed' not to have been alerted to the proposals given his Office’s role in regulating the Data Protection Act

13 February, 2015

Treasury Select Committee notes that welfare reforms that were originally expected to save £19 billion have in fact resulted in only £2.5 billion of savings

Shortfall a result of economic developments, particularly in the labour and housing markets, together with 'implementation difficulties', Committee says

13 February, 2015

Disclosure to credit reference agencies of information relating to those liable to pay child support

New statutory instrument

12 February, 2015

Amendment of the social fund cold weather payments scheme

New statutory instrument

12 February, 2015

Increase in the carer’s allowance ‘earnings limit’ from April 2015

New statutory instrument

12 February, 2015

Introduction of statutory entitlement to shared parental pay

New regulations issued to correct drafting errors in 2014 regulations

12 February, 2015

Welfare Reform Bill in Northern Ireland passes through its consideration stage

Changes due to be introduced during 2015/2016, with implementation completed by 2016/2017

12 February, 2015

More than half a million JSA claimants sanctioned in year to June 2014

New figures also highlight that more than a third received two or more sanctions during the period

12 February, 2015

Local authority homes could be ‘given away’ to low-paid workers who come off benefits

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pushing for the idea to be included in the Conservative Party election manifesto

12 February, 2015

Bill introduced in UK Parliament to devolve responsibility for operation of the Work Programme in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament

Private Members Bill will now be read a second time on 6 March 2015

12 February, 2015

Joint ministerial working group on welfare established by UK and Scottish Government Ministers

Group to consider welfare-related aspects of the Smith Commission report in first step towards the transfer of responsibilities to Scotland

11 February, 2015

New state pension for people reaching state pension age on or after 6 April 2016

New regulations issued

11 February, 2015

Just over 16,000 referrals made to Work Choice between April and December 2014

New DWP figures show that, of these, 9,030 resulted in a job outcome

10 February, 2015

Further roll-out of universal credit between February 2015 and July 2015

New statutory instrument

10 February, 2015

Sharing of social security information for the purposes of determining eligibility for exemption from NHS charges or the requirement to pay for relevant health care services

New statutory instrument

10 February, 2015

Introduction of right to statutory shared parental pay

New statutory instruments

9 February, 2015

Scottish Ministers call for early progress on implementation of the welfare-related aspects of the Smith Commission

'Greater pace' needed, including on powers to scrap the bedroom tax, says Social Justice Secretary

9 February, 2015

Labour Party announces it would double the length of paid paternity leave

Measure would be paid for from tax credit savings made from the extension of free childcare

9 February, 2015

State pension for people reaching pensionable age on or after 6 April 2016

New statutory instrument