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14 December, 2017

Short and Holiday-Let Accommodation (Notification of Local Authorities) Bill receives first reading

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13 December, 2017

Government says it will review funding of refuge provision in England by November 2018

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13 December, 2017

Almost 3 million claims for personal independence payment have been cleared since its introduction in 2013

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13 December, 2017

DWP revises number of universal credit claims up by more than 40,000

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13 December, 2017

Number of universal credit claimants increases 4 per cent on previous month

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12 December, 2017

SSAC launches consultation on benefit support provided to young people living independently

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12 December, 2017

Parliamentary Committee recommends creation of an independent Scottish Social Security Advisory Committee

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12 December, 2017

Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017

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12 December, 2017

Government should pilot paying overtime premia in a range of sectors, says Resolution Foundation

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12 December, 2017

Panel appointed by Northern Ireland government publishes proposals for reform of adult social care

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12 December, 2017

Local Government Committee calls on government to review draft Homelessness Code of Guidance

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12 December, 2017

What findings of fact or explanations are required if 6 points are awarded under mobilising descriptor 1(d) to explain non-qualification for more points under descriptor 1(c) or 1(a)

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12 December, 2017

Tribunals must notify represented and unrepresented claimants if contemplating removal of previously awarded points

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11 December, 2017

Secretary of State sets out 'sensible and reasonable' approach to ensuring universal credit reports being provided to the Work and Pensions Committee remain confidential

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11 December, 2017

Type of aid or appliance should be identified if there is a perceived need to use one / tribunals need to take a fresh look at facts unconstrained by the findings of the decision maker

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11 December, 2017

Government confirms launch of Help to Save trial in January 2018

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11 December, 2017

Employment case law round up

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8 December, 2017

Arguments against a Universal Basic Income are ‘formidable’, says Work and Pensions Secretary

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8 December, 2017

Current PIP and ESA assessment processes ‘inherently discriminate against people with mental illnesses’

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