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9 May, 2019

NAWRA seeks clarification of policy on date of claim for universal credit claimants using Citizens Advice 'Help to Claim' service

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9 May, 2019

Work and Pensions Secretary announces end to three-year sanctions in JSA and universal credit

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9 May, 2019

DWP announces further jobcentre projects to gather evidence on how to encourage in-work progression

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9 May, 2019

Benefit overpayments and underpayments increase to £4.1 billion and £2 billion in 2018/2019

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9 May, 2019

Scottish Government announces next steps towards redesign of Scotland’s disability assessment service

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9 May, 2019

Ending freeze on universal credit LHA rates in 2020 gives government a ‘unique opportunity’ to restore rates to match the real cost of renting

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8 May, 2019

DWP considering ‘all its options’ after High Court rules SDP natural migration rules unlawful

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8 May, 2019

Government has duty to get Gov.UK Verify working properly for universal credit claimants, says Public Accounts Committee

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8 May, 2019

Claimant who gave up work to care for children did not have right to reside

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8 May, 2019

EU nationals granted settled status under EU settlement scheme will have a qualifying right to reside for housing benefit

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8 May, 2019

Whether married couple permanently separated / importance of assessing evidence in cultural context / adverse inference drawn when husband failed to attend

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7 May, 2019

Since April 2018 DWP has paid compensation in five cases where it has misadvised people to claim universal credit

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Mortgage possession claims increase for second quarter in a row after three year period of stability

Government announces £1.9 million new funding to help rough sleepers living with mental illness

Amendments to the form of notice for section 21 eviction procedure

Home Office illegal working enforcement activity focuses on just a few nationalities believed to be ‘easily removable’

NAWRA seeks clarification of policy on date of claim for universal credit claimants using Citizens Advice 'Help to Claim' service

Work and Pensions Secretary announces end to three-year sanctions in JSA and universal credit

Prime Minister confirms government will fully fund replacing cladding on private tower blocks

DWP announces further jobcentre projects to gather evidence on how to encourage in-work progression

Benefit overpayments and underpayments increase to £4.1 billion and £2 billion in 2018/2019

Scottish Government announces next steps towards redesign of Scotland’s disability assessment service

Vulnerable man put at risk for 18 months because of safeguarding failings by Wirral council

Ending freeze on universal credit LHA rates in 2020 gives government a ‘unique opportunity’ to restore rates to match the real cost of renting

Council had no power to charge for medical evidence connected to appeal of housing register decision

DWP considering ‘all its options’ after High Court rules SDP natural migration rules unlawful

Government has duty to get Gov.UK Verify working properly for universal credit claimants, says Public Accounts Committee

Claimant who gave up work to care for children did not have right to reside

EU nationals granted settled status under EU settlement scheme will have a qualifying right to reside for housing benefit

Whether married couple permanently separated / importance of assessing evidence in cultural context / adverse inference drawn when husband failed to attend

Since April 2018 DWP has paid compensation in five cases where it has misadvised people to claim universal credit