16 February, 2023
15 February, 2023
New Social Security Scotland statistics to December 2022 also show that more than 80 per cent of applications are now made online
14 February, 2023
However, new DWP statistics also show that the number of claimants in conditionality regimes subject to sanction has fallen by around a third since its peak during the pandemic
14 February, 2023
DWP statistics also show that four in ten claimants are 'in employment', a higher proportion than before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
14 February, 2023
Departmental performance update also confirms plan to enable child benefit claimants to view claim details and proof of entitlement online by end of 2022/2023 financial year
13 February, 2023
New ADM Memo provides guidance to decision makers on actions they must now take in relation to periods before and after the date of the Upper Tribunal decision
13 February, 2023
13 February, 2023
New statutory instrument also makes provision in relation to people providing accommodation to those coming to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine and other resettlement schemes
10 February, 2023
New advice provided to decision makers on applying the provisions of the Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023
9 February, 2023
Writing to Select Committee, Peter Schofield sets out examples of improvements that have been made under the Plan since 2020
9 February, 2023
Changes made following judgments of the High Court and Supreme Court more than three years ago
9 February, 2023
Written statement to Parliament confirms that first phase of decommissioning will lead to 20 jobcentres being closed by March 2023
9 February, 2023
However, Permanent Secretary assures Select Committee that message advising claimants that they can negotiate a more affordable rate will be strengthened 'across all notifications'
9 February, 2023
In new analysis, IFS also highlights that the different assessment and award policies for disability benefits in Scotland are forecast to lead to more people successfully claiming, and spending longer on their benefit
8 February, 2023
Following judgments of the High Court and Supreme Court, Department also advises of 12-month application window for anyone who would have met the eligibility criteria on or after 30 August 2018
8 February, 2023
Announcement follows repeated requests from both the Work and Pensions Committee and the Office for Statistics Regulation to provide the figures for which there is a 'continued and unfulfilled need'
8 February, 2023
Payments will provide 'consistent, targeted and substantial support for the most vulnerable', says Work and Pensions Secretary
7 February, 2023
K, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2023] EWHC 233 (Admin)
7 February, 2023
However, Minister also says that more than 40,000 PIP claimants did lose their award for non-return of review forms in 2021
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