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14 February, 2023

Universal credit sanction rate reached almost 7 per cent in October 2022

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14 February, 2023

Number of people on universal credit increased to 5.9 million in January 2023

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14 February, 2023

Multi-million pound funding deficits leave councils in England with ‘little choice’ but to raise council tax from April 2023, says County Councils Network

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14 February, 2023

HMRC to launch child benefit digital claim service ‘later in 2023’

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14 February, 2023

Ombudsman calls for ‘radical improvements’ following five severe maladministration findings for Lambeth Council

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14 February, 2023

Government launches consultation on draft legislation for the regulation of Buy Now Pay Later agreements

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14 February, 2023

Social care charging arrangements for local authorities in England 2023/2024   

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13 February, 2023

DWP issues guidance on Upper Tribunal ruling that universal credit claimants have the right to seek backdating of their claim after the decision to award benefit has been made

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13 February, 2023

People with ‘pre-flight’ children fleeing Afghanistan and Ukraine exempted from Sure Start maternity grant ‘first child only’ policy

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13 February, 2023

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

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13 February, 2023

Uprating of council tax reduction schemes in Scotland

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10 February, 2023

Government confirms that all energy suppliers have committed to ending forced installation of prepayment meters in vulnerable households

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10 February, 2023

High Court rules that a council did not breach section 188(1) Housing Act 1996 obligations by failing to offer a disabled applicant suitable interim accommodation pending determination of his application for a long-term move

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10 February, 2023

DWP issues guidance on extension of entitlement to bereavement benefits to surviving cohabiting partners with dependent children

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10 February, 2023

MPs and peers launch inquiry into how human rights are protected and respected at work

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10 February, 2023

Exemption from council tax for refugees from Ukraine living in self-contained accommodation in Scotland

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10 February, 2023

Scottish Housing Regulator warns that councils in Scotland are finding it increasingly difficult to meet statutory homelessness duties

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9 February, 2023

Government announces intention to introduce ‘tough new laws’ to force social landlords to fix their homes within strict new time limits

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9 February, 2023

DWP’s Plan for Excellence has become ‘part of the Department’s DNA’, says Permanent Secretary

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