6 July, 2023
6 July, 2023
Committee Chair says failure to address long-standing and well-known problems will do little to alleviate the daily frustrations and distress encountered by many parents
6 July, 2023
More than 200,000 people who claimed child benefit before May 2000 may be affected, with women in their 60s and 70s most likely to have lost out
5 July, 2023
New statutory instrument provides for new deadline of 5 April 2025
5 July, 2023
Designed to encourage inactive 50s to stay in and return to work, Department says service will help deliver on the government’s priority to 'grow the economy'
5 July, 2023
Council says that its proposal has been drawn up in light of recognition that the current prescription may not reflect modern working practices
5 July, 2023
5 July, 2023
New housing benefit guidance provides details of additional New Burdens funding of around £115,000
5 July, 2023
Comptroller and Auditor General also finds that decreasing number of judicial reviews does not support the view that there is an increasing appetite to challenge decisions made by public bodies through the process
3 July, 2023
Grants awarded to 59 organisations across England and Wales to fund free legal advice and support services for those facing welfare, housing, family or debt issues
3 July, 2023
People who claimed income support on or after 31 January 2011 because of a disability or health condition invited to contact Department for Communities to check if they are eligible for a special payment
3 July, 2023
Views sought on impact of changes implemented today that restrict grant awards to 'basic needs' only and extend restriction on repeat awards to 24 months
30 June, 2023
New report finds that HMCTS's continued underestimation of programme’s complexity means it has struggled to deliver the reforms it promised and meet its deadlines
30 June, 2023
Written answer from Minister highlights that the 65 automations delivered by the service include 'Bundle Builder' and 'Think Secure Chatbot'
30 June, 2023
Proposed changes to Scottish Welfare Fund include introduction of standardised application forms and decision letters and production of clearer guidance on eligibility
29 June, 2023
New guidance advises that those who made a claim for income support on or after 31 January 2011 because of a disability or health condition who were not getting incapacity benefit or SDA at that time may be entitled to a special payment
29 June, 2023
While deciding not to take amending regulations on formal reference, Committee says it will keep the Department's policy under review to ensure it is effective and the impact on claimants is understood
29 June, 2023
Mims Davies adds that there will be a further increase when the Bank of England interest rate rises by 0.5 percentage points or more
29 June, 2023
Responses will inform its assessment of government’s understanding of the full costs and cost savings from implementing LASPO, and its impact on the financial sustainability of the legal aid sector
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