13 December, 2023
12 December, 2023
New DWP statistics follow announcement of plan to close the claims of 'disengaged' claimants whose award before sanction consists solely of standard allowance
12 December, 2023
As the use of AI continues to increase throughout society, so does its relevance to the court and tribunal system, advises Court and Tribunals Judiciary
12 December, 2023
However, new DWP statistics also show that more than half of single-parent capped households on universal credit had at least one child aged under five
12 December, 2023
New DWP guidance
11 December, 2023
New DWP guidance
8 December, 2023
8 December, 2023
Scrutiny Committee asks how long it will be before the Department remedies the situation of the more than 44,000 claimants who have been adversely affected
8 December, 2023
However, Social Justice Secretary highlights that the scope of the Bill has had to be limited because of legal action taken by the UK Government
7 December, 2023
Mini re-shuffle following Robert Jenrick's resignation sees Tom Pursglove move to the Home Office
7 December, 2023
Work and Pensions Secretary sets out how artificial intelligence is the 'next step' in the Department's digital transformation
7 December, 2023
Minister says that full rollout will proceed gradually as Department continues to test the functionality and stability of the new service
7 December, 2023
Work and Pensions Secretary says that DWP is 'keen to act' but that change will require secondary legislation, system upgrades and for funding to be secured
7 December, 2023
New statutory instrument also makes changes to further align eligibility criteria with Best Start Grant and Scottish child payment
7 December, 2023
New Welsh Government analysis also finds that welfare benefits is the largest area of advice need, making up almost a third of around 900,000 instances of social welfare law advice needed in 2022/2023
6 December, 2023
Calling for a targeted ten-year plan, Women and Equalities Select Committee describes current strategy as a 'list of un-coordinated and largely pre-existing short-term policies'
6 December, 2023
Public Accounts Committee highlights that fraud and error has yet to fall significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic and, despite significant counter-fraud investment, the Department does not expect it to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2027/2028
6 December, 2023
Setting out plans for reform were it to have full control of social security powers, Scottish Government says it wants to move away from UK Government’s system of benefit freezes, caps and punishment to create a fairer, more dignified and respectful social security system
5 December, 2023
Writing to local authority Chief Executives, Universal Credit Senior Responsible Owner advises that migration notices will be issued sequentially according to benefit type
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