7 August, 2023
1 August, 2023
Writing to stakeholders, Department advises that claimants will instead be invited to an assessment with a health care professional
31 July, 2023
Robins v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2023] EWCA Civ 890
31 July, 2023
Available via gov.uk, new service follows small-scale test of 'Get your PIP' online that launched in January 2022
28 July, 2023
However, Leigh Day Solicitors says it 'remains unconvinced' that changes made since claim was started are sufficient to meet Department's legal obligations and reserves right to bring matter back to court
27 July, 2023
New DWP guidance
26 July, 2023
26 July, 2023
However, research, which has been used to inform the future delivery of the Universal Support employment programme, highlights some small positive impacts on health and wellbeing
25 July, 2023
Five-year programme will operate across England, offering core, flexible funding to specialist social welfare law advice providers, as well as organisations embedded within communities
25 July, 2023
DWP confirms that roll out to six remaining areas means that plan to extend migration to each region in Great Britain is on track
25 July, 2023
New statistics highlight increasing demand for grants, while the £40 million budget available was more than £7 million lower than in 2021/2022
24 July, 2023
Research commissioned by MoJ highlights key areas where more evidence is needed, particularly around identifying where specific groups may be more disadvantaged
24 July, 2023
DWP advises that work-focused meetings will explore steps to improve skills, identify support needs, learn about childcare provision, and boost confidence
24 July, 2023
HA & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1876 (Admin)
21 July, 2023
Plescan v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2023] EWCA Civ 870
21 July, 2023
Data provided by the DWP highlights that 'significant challenges remain' in completing the migration of tax credit households to universal credit, and that there has been a delay in awarding new health assessment contracts
21 July, 2023
Steep rise in the number of reviews into internal processes raises serious questions as to whether the Department is doing enough, says Committee Chair
20 July, 2023
New figures show that around 70 per cent of claimants in receipt of universal credit with the LCWRA element or ESA with the support group component are also in receipt of either PIP or DLA
20 July, 2023
While welcoming the extra time people have to make contributions, Committee expresses concern that DWP 'so misjudged demand and available resources' that the second, and longer, extension had become necessary
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