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21 July, 2011

CPAG’s legal challenge to LHA reforms to be heard today

High Court to hear that reforms contrary to what parliament intended and that government failed to have regard to equality duties

21 July, 2011

Right to reside and whether residence permit confers a right of residence

C-325/09

20 July, 2011

Government launches consultation on housing benefit for people in supported housing

More generous housing benefit rules no longer fit the way care and support delivered, says Pensions Minister

20 July, 2011

Social security and child support appeals receipts for April and May down by 8 per cent on last year

However, HM Courts & Tribunals Service statistics also show outstanding caseload of 183,400, 20 per cent higher than last year

20 July, 2011

Pension, Disability and Carers Service increases payments to claimants from £96.3bn to over £100bn

Annual report also shows decrease in operating costs of £114m and 6 per cent reduction in staffing levels

20 July, 2011

Jobcentre Plus continues to deliver ‘excellent support and service’, says Chief Executive

Foreword to Annual Report for 2010/2011 says that agency performed well against backdrop of unprecedented change

19 July, 2011

National Audit Office qualifies DWP’s 2010/2011 Accounts due to material level of fraud and error

However, Comptroller and Auditor General welcomes DWP's 'refreshed approach' to driving down incorrect payments

19 July, 2011

DWP publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/2011

Work to deliver fundamental reforms will not always be easy but 'will be worth it', says Secretary of State

19 July, 2011

Extension of shared accommodation rate to people under age of 35 from January 2012

New statutory instrument includes exemptions from new rules

19 July, 2011

Independent review of mobility needs of people in residential care homes launched by Disability Alliance President Lord Low

Low Review to complement government's internal review by providing an opportunity for public contributions

18 July, 2011

Prescribed diseases bronchiolitis obliterans and carcinoma of the nasal cavity

New DWP guidance

18 July, 2011

Attendance allowance or disability living allowance for claimants entering care homes

New DWP guidance on how decision makers should establish whether claimant will be self funding

18 July, 2011

Government assures MPs that incentives in place to avoid Work Programme ‘creaming and parking’

Response to Work and Pensions Committee concern that providers may focus on those who are easiest to help, at expense of those who face greater challenges

18 July, 2011

Applications to discretionary social fund in 2010/2011 down by 342,000 on previous year

New Social Fund Annual Report also shows that, overall, discretionary social fund made over 4 million awards

15 July, 2011

Professor Harrington issues call for evidence as part of second review of WCA

Professor says that Year 2 call for evidence 'deliberately more focussed than last year'

14 July, 2011

Evaluation of the Employment Retention and Advancement Programme

New DWP research summary

13 July, 2011

Benefits worth £3.3bn overpaid due to fraud and error in 2010/2011

However, new government statistics also show underpayments of £1.3bn

13 July, 2011

Whether EU national who left work due to pregnancy retained right to reside

[2011] EWCA Civ 806

12 July, 2011

Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into proposal to replace DLA with personal independence payment

Inquiry to focus on issues including need for reform, implications of reduction in expenditure, and extent to which overlaps in funding exist