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10 May, 2011

Personal independence payment to be assessed through descriptors measuring ability to carry out 'daily living activities' and 'mobility activities'

Government launches informal consultation on draft regulations that also set out six month required period condition

9 May, 2011

Whether original award decision made on the basis of an official error

CDLA/2283/2010

9 May, 2011

Plans to cut housing benefit for claimants in homes that are deemed too big ‘will backfire’

National Housing Federation research shows a shortage of smaller accommodation for claimants to move to

9 May, 2011

MPs concerned that Work Programme providers may focus on those who are easiest to help

New Work and Pensions Committee report also cautions that Programme poses significant financial risk to government and providers

6 May, 2011

A8 nationals and the ending of restrictions on the right to reside

New DWP guidance

6 May, 2011

Approval of child care providers for tax credit purposes

New regulations issued in Wales

5 May, 2011

Whether mobility component of DLA exportable as a result of EC Regulation 1408/71

C-537/09

3 May, 2011

Overpayment / whether there is computer link between Carer’s Allowance Unit and Pensions Centre

CG/2739/2009

3 May, 2011

Reduction and capping of local housing allowance will impact disproportionately on black and minority ethnic families

New Race Equality Foundation briefing paper also says that local authorities need to work with partners to mitigate the effects of welfare reform

3 May, 2011

Whether group home for people with learning disabilities counted as ‘sheltered accommodation’

CH/322/2010

3 May, 2011

CMEC accounts for two years rejected due to level of error in maintenance assessments

National Audit Office also gives adverse opinion on 'truth and fairness' of outstanding arrears figures

28 April, 2011

Calculation of a lump-sum payment of deferred retirement pension

New DWP guidance

27 April, 2011

New statistics show that it is right to press ahead with incapacity benefits reassessments, says government

Vast majority of new claimants for 'sickness benefits' are able to return to work, according to Work and Pensions Minister

27 April, 2011

DWP explanation of proposals for social fund reform ‘totally inadequate’

Citizens Advice calls on government to start a process of analysis and research, and to consult with stakeholders

26 April, 2011

Establishment of a Mandatory Work Activity Scheme from April 2011

New DWP guidance

26 April, 2011

Increase in the HB/CTB higher permitted work disregard from October 2011

New housing benefit guidance

21 April, 2011

Right to reside of A8 national whose employers had said they would apply for worker registration but had failed to do so

CJSA/412/2010

21 April, 2011

Government to launch payment by result scheme to treat drug and alcohol addiction

Minister for Employment announces extension to Work Programme