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21 September, 2017

Chair of Work and Pensions Committee questions whether planned pace of universal credit roll-out is appropriate

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21 September, 2017

Welfare policy is undermining attempts to tackle homelessness

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21 September, 2017

15 per cent of local authorities say Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme led to substantial improvements

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21 September, 2017

Ability to establish a relationship when engaging with others requires evidence of more than mere reciprocation of exchanges

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20 September, 2017

Secretary of State concedes that where an employer fails to notify earnings on time, a universal credit award may be adjusted to make appropriate amendments

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20 September, 2017

Scotland’s First Minister announces details of new Scottish Young Carer Grant

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20 September, 2017

Secretary of State concedes that balance problems caused by Meniere's disease may constitute a 'sensory impairment'

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20 September, 2017

Tribunals need to closely scrutinise HMRC submissions with 'studied scepticism' to uncover potential errors and omissions

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20 September, 2017

Circumstances when a tribunal should consider adjourning to seek further medical evidence

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20 September, 2017

Amendments made by the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 do not apply to previous tax years

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19 September, 2017

Minister for Social Security in Scotland confirms that bedroom tax will be fully mitigated without being limited by the benefit cap

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18 September, 2017

Secretary of State can prevent a 'human and political catastrophe’ by pausing further roll-out of universal credit

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Chair of Work and Pensions Committee questions whether planned pace of universal credit roll-out is appropriate

Welfare policy is undermining attempts to tackle homelessness

15 per cent of local authorities say Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme led to substantial improvements

Ombudsman issues ‘Adverse Findings Notice’ after care provider fails to implement recommendations

Ability to establish a relationship when engaging with others requires evidence of more than mere reciprocation of exchanges

Household debt levels continue to rise according to latest statistics from StepChange

Scottish Young Carer Grant will be worth £300 a year, Scotland’s First Minister announces

Secretary of State concedes that where an employer fails to notify earnings on time, a universal credit award may be adjusted to make appropriate amendments

Scotland’s First Minister announces details of new Scottish Young Carer Grant

Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into pension freedoms

Budget pressures are causing social workers to make unfair and unsafe reductions to care packages

Secretary of State concedes that balance problems caused by Meniere's disease may constitute a 'sensory impairment'

Tribunals need to closely scrutinise HMRC submissions with 'studied scepticism' to uncover potential errors and omissions

Circumstances when a tribunal should consider adjourning to seek further medical evidence

Amendments made by the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 do not apply to previous tax years

Minister for Social Security in Scotland confirms that bedroom tax will be fully mitigated without being limited by the benefit cap

Spending on social housing is at a record low despite more than a million families on waiting list

8.3 million people in the UK are living with problem debt

Secretary of State can prevent a 'human and political catastrophe’ by pausing further roll-out of universal credit