20 April, 2021
20 April, 2021
DWP's alternative claimant count now stands at 2.87 million
20 April, 2021
However, Minister says that it is not intended that the recovery of an overpayment should cause any customer undue financial hardship
20 April, 2021
Training introduced in April 2018 was paused in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister advises
19 April, 2021 Open access
Updated guide advises that a 12-month award is appropriate for children with disablement solely caused by the illness
19 April, 2021
DWP also advises that deductions will not be automatically restarted at the end of Breathing Space moratorium period
19 April, 2021
19 April, 2021
New DWP guidance
19 April, 2021
New DWP guidance
19 April, 2021
New Housing Benefit Circular confirms details of more than £20 million being provided to meet 'New Burdens' incurred by councils
16 April, 2021
Delivery confidence rated as 'Amber/Green' on basis that, while Business Case was affordable and provided value for money, it appeared to rely on 'theory rather than empirical evidence' in some areas
16 April, 2021 Open access
NHF survey finds that 60 per cent of tenants on universal credit had rent arrears, as compared to 36 per cent of other tenants, and that average rent arrears for universal credit claimants were double the average of those paying by other means
15 April, 2021 Open access
Shelter highlights that with LHA rates covering 30 per cent of the market and 45 per cent of private renters needing help to pay their housing costs, there are simply not enough affordable homes to go round
14 April, 2021 Open access
Initiative, that will be renamed the Covid Local Support Grant, is to receive an additional £40 million in funding
14 April, 2021
Government departments should focus on improving their own decision-making processes rather than complaining that letters are being used 'inappropriately', says CPAG
14 April, 2021
'Quality Focus' issued in August 2020 confirms that representatives should always be consulted about potential lapse, and that claimants should not be pressured to accept lapse 'under any circumstances'
13 April, 2021
Taylor, Re Application for Judicial Review (Rev 1) [2020] NIQB 78
13 April, 2021 Open access
'Reckless move by Ministers is wholly unnecessary and risks putting both claimants and jobcentre staff in harm's way', says Union's General Secretary
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