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14 January, 2019

Introduction of a gateway condition preventing claimants with a severe disability premium in legacy benefit from claiming universal credit

New statutory instrument comes into force from 16 January 2019

14 January, 2019

Whether a job title or description is required in notice of mandatory work activity / need for Secretary of State to both provide and act on guidance on when referrals are inappropriate

CJSA/4557/2013

11 January, 2019

Amendments to the two-child limit in universal credit

New statutory instrument

11 January, 2019

‘Retrospective’ application of two-child limit in universal credit to be scrapped

Secretary of State also announces plans to increase payment flexibilities and provide more support for women within universal credit

11 January, 2019

Minister for Employment confirms that claimants in receipt of severe disability premium will be prevented from naturally migrating to universal credit

Alok Sharma says ‘gateway’ condition will be introduced by new regulations effective from 16 January 2019

11 January, 2019

Justice Committee launches inquiry into impact of court and tribunal reforms

Access to justice implications of move to online processes and closure of court and heairng centres are 'at the heart of our inquiry', says Committee Chair

11 January, 2019

Scottish Government publishes its Social Security Charter

Charter will now be considered for approval by Scottish Parliament

10 January, 2019

Government's justification for the two-child limit is ‘crude and unrealistic’, MPs say

Work and Pensions Committee also highlights evidence that policy increases child poverty and incentivises family breakdown

10 January, 2019

Government ‘looking at’ universal credit two-child policy, says DWP Minister

Interim period, during which no claim may be made for universal credit by a person who is responsible for more than 2 children, due to end on 31 January 2019

10 January, 2019

Select Committee calls on government to measure the impact of universal credit on rates of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition

DWP Minister’s optimism about the support available through the universal credit system is 'misguided and ill-judged', say MPs

10 January, 2019

Evaluation of pilots of enhanced support for ESA work-related activity group claimants with 18 to 24 month re-referral period

DWP report finds minimal employment outcomes across all pilots and mixed results for reduced time on benefit

10 January, 2019

Amendments to council tax reduction schemes in Wales from April 2019

New statutory instrument

9 January, 2019

Protections in the universal credit system for those with a severe disability premium need to be in place by end of the month, says Baroness Buscombe

In a separate debate Minister for Employment confirms pilot for managed migration will include a 'non-mandatory approach where claimants will be invited to go through the process'

9 January, 2019

DWP gives examples of groups who may have three month claim period extended under universal credit managed migration

Written answer to parliament from Baroness Buscombe

9 January, 2019

Standard interest rate charged on loans for mortgage interest drops to 1.5 per cent

Fall reflects reduction in OBR forecast gilt rates in its October 2018 fiscal outlook

9 January, 2019

Separated husband and wife who had legally binding agreement giving exclusive use of rooms within dwelling entitled to 'one bedroom self-contained accommodation' rate

CH/3082/2016 & CH/3083/2016 and CH/462/2017 & CH/463/2017

8 January, 2019

Managed migration to universal credit delayed until 2020 in Northern Ireland

Department for Communities announces delay to 'consider learning' from managed migration pilot in Great Britain from July 2019