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30 May, 2014

Extension of categories of disabled people eligible for ‘blue badge’ scheme

New statutory instrument issued in Scotland in relation to transfer from DLA to PIP

30 May, 2014

National Housing Federation negotiates with DWP to introduce practical changes to universal credit delivery

Changes include setting up of a dedicated team to manage housing and alternative payment arrangement cases

30 May, 2014

Private debt collectors used to recover tax credit overpayments in over 215,000 cases in 2013/2014

Investigation by False Economy and the Independent also found that assets have been seized directly in at least 80 cases

29 May, 2014

New statistics show that Skills Conditionality referrals are up by 40 per cent and Skills Conditionality starts are up by 70 per cent in the last year

However DWP statistics also show that the number of Mandatory Work Activity starts has stayed fairly constant over the same period

28 May, 2014

Clarification of categories of people who are exempt from the habitual residence test

New DWP guidance on minor amendments to the definition of who is not a 'person from abroad' or a 'person not in Great Britain'

28 May, 2014

Five million children could be living in poverty by 2020, says Save the Children

New report calls for protection of children under five from further cuts to social security, including guarantee that they will not be affected by cap on welfare spending

28 May, 2014

23 per cent of people affected by bedroom tax in London have cut back on food and 19 per cent have cut back on heating

New research from the National Housing Federation also finds that 46 per cent have had to borrow money to help pay their rent

28 May, 2014

Increase in carer’s allowance earnings limit

New DWP guidance

27 May, 2014

DWP advises PIP assessment providers on paper-based reviews

Updated guidance on identifying 'substantial minority' of cases where face-to-face assessment should not be necessary

23 May, 2014

Major Projects Authority reports on 'significant work' undertaken to place universal credit roll out on a more secure footing

Data published in support of its annual report today also assesses three other DWP programmes as requiring 'urgent action'

23 May, 2014

SSAC consults on government's intention to extend the number of waiting days for JSA and ESA from three to seven

Views sought on the impact of proposed change which will mean JSA and ESA claimants lose, on average, £40 and £50 respectively

22 May, 2014

Changes to the child support scheme in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

21 May, 2014

DWP publishes terms of reference for first independent review of PIP assessments

Areas to be covered include operation of assessments and their effectiveness in correctly identifying eligibility

21 May, 2014

Maternity allowance for women who ‘help out’ in their husband’s or civil partner’s business

New regulations issued in Northern Ireland

20 May, 2014

Local authorities in Scotland paid out more than £29m in DHPs in 2013/2014

New figures show that 87,362 awards made with average value of £335

20 May, 2014

Scottish government should make clear commitment to mitigating effects of bedroom tax, say MPs

New Scottish Affairs Committee report also calls on UK and Scottish governments to expedite lifting of cap on DHPs in Scotland

19 May, 2014

Appeals against decisions to end employment and support allowance after 365 days

New DWP guidance following recent Upper Tribunal decision which held that tribunal could consider whether claimant should be in support group

19 May, 2014

Alternatives to WCA private contractors should be given serious consideration, says Professor Harrington

Evidence to Work and Pensions Committee expresses disappointment that 'there seems to be no improvement at all'

16 May, 2014

DWP admits using ‘ambiguous’ claims about DLA statistics to justify introduction of PIP

UK statistics authority considers that figures were not accurately represented