20 March, 2023
20 March, 2023
However, DWP confirms that service will still only be provided either online or by telephone and that those unable to access support via these channels should contact their local jobcentre instead
20 March, 2023
New statutory instrument
17 March, 2023
While DWP Minister says that it's not the intention to force anyone to do something that is not right for them, he adds that the detail of government's proposed approach to the changes 'needs to be worked through'
17 March, 2023
Leigh Day Law says that judgment makes it 'abundantly clear' that Coroners can and indeed sometimes should be investigating more than the immediate cause of death
17 March, 2023
New statutory rule
16 March, 2023
Independent body finds that ongoing increase in new claims for PIP and health-related universal credit has been 'compounded by an increase in the success rate of those claims, lifting flows onto these benefits further'
16 March, 2023
In final report on administrative exercise, DWP confirms that it has made around 4,000 arrears payments amounting to around £11 million
16 March, 2023
New statutory rule
16 March, 2023
New Housing Benefit Circular confirms details of almost £5 million being provided to meet 'New Burdens' incurred by councils
16 March, 2023
New statutory rule
15 March, 2023
Jeremy Hunt says that while 'work is a virtue', there are currently more than seven million adults of working age who are not in employment
15 March, 2023
Under proposals, LCWRA element would be replaced with a universal credit health element for those also in receipt of PIP, alongside a new 'personalised health conditionality approach'
15 March, 2023
New statutory instrument extends deadline from 5 April 2023 to 31 July 2023
14 March, 2023
Department required to publish report within 35 days or face possible action in the High Court
14 March, 2023
New DWP statistics also show that 15 per cent of changes of circumstances reviews led to a disallowance or a decreased award
14 March, 2023
Minister says that whilst claimants are not automatically informed of their option to seek a waiver, anyone who feels they can't afford the proposed rate of recovery is encouraged to contact the department
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