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2 July, 2008

Claiming HB/CTB by telephone via The Pension Service

New rules to be introduced in autumn 2008

2 July, 2008

Changes to Revenue policy on writing off overpayments are a ‘substantial improvement’

However number of tax credit complaints remains high, comprising more than 80% of all complaints received by Adjudicator

2 July, 2008

Access to information and services for older people

New DWP research on the LinkAge Plus pilots

1 July, 2008

Students and means tested benefits in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

1 July, 2008

Review of the Interventions Delivery Target

New DWP research

1 July, 2008

DWP to manage series of competitions to progressively replace its existing IT contracts

Department's aim is to deliver 'the best service to the citizen and maximum value for the taxpayer', says Chief Information Officer

1 July, 2008

DWP to launch new look HB, LHA and CTB web pages

Revamped site will aim to be 'definitive source of information, guidance and good practice'

30 June, 2008

Problems over the abolition of the starting rate of income tax must not detract from the longer-term challenges in combating poverty

Treasury Committee calls for new Commission to make 'real and sustained progress on slashing poverty in the UK'

30 June, 2008

Scottish council leaders back move to abolish council tax

Narrow vote in favour of government plans to introduce local income tax

30 June, 2008

Housing benefit subsidy to local authorities

New statutory instrument

27 June, 2008

Benefit fraud and the ability of the DWP or a local authority to issue a caution on behalf of the other

New HB guidance

27 June, 2008

Problems persist in the delivery of benefits, tax credits and employment services

New Joseph Rowntree Foundation research

27 June, 2008

Inquiry into the DWP’s commissioning strategy and the ‘employment programme market’

Work and Pensions Select Committee calls for evidence

27 June, 2008

Impact on HB of DWP delay in reviewing pension credit claimants’ assessed income periods

New DWP guidance

27 June, 2008

Decisions concerning whether a claimant is a ‘person from abroad’ or a ‘person not in Great Britain’

DWP announces new evidence requirements

26 June, 2008

Students and means tested benefits

New statutory instrument

26 June, 2008

Setting of new assessed income periods for pension credit purposes

New statutory instrument

26 June, 2008

Revenue’s processes for data handling ‘woefully inadequate’

Independent investigation into loss of child benefit records highlights 'muddle through' ethos

26 June, 2008

Industrial injuries benefit and chronic bronchitis and emphysema in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule