10 May, 2022
9 May, 2022
Department also issues new guidance that advises those who receive a Migration Notice that 'some of your existing benefits will be ending' and that 'to continue receiving financial support you must claim universal credit'
9 May, 2022
New Food Foundation data also highlights almost 7 million adults had smaller meals than usual last month or skipped meals because they couldn't afford or get access to food
9 May, 2022
Department issues new guidance to local authorities in relation to policy that came into force from May 2019
5 May, 2022
To be carried out by the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, research will look at which items and activities are considered to be necessities for an acceptable standard of living in the UK today
5 May, 2022
New housing benefit circular advises that participating councils will receive additional funding to undertake anti-fraud and error activities including 'Full Case Reviews' and 'Self-employed Earnings Reviews'
4 May, 2022
4 May, 2022
Contract notice seeks digital suppliers to support delivery of outcomes including full automation of online pension credit applications and the introduction of online change of circumstances facilities
3 May, 2022
Update confirms that councils are expected to spend at least a third of the extension funding on families with children and at least another third on pensioner households
3 May, 2022 Open access
Updated Scottish Government guidance confirms that value of grant has been changed to reflect revised public health guidance
3 May, 2022
Election round-up
29 April, 2022
Welfare Supplementary Payments (Amendment) Bill receives Royal Assent
29 April, 2022
High profile Metro partnership was a key element of the Department’s strategy to tackle negative perceptions and misinformation, and it went to 'great lengths' to ensure factual accuracy
29 April, 2022
New DWP guidance
29 April, 2022
New HB Circular sets out allocation of almost £11.5 million in funding by local authority
28 April, 2022
Measures deliver on manifesto commitment to ensure courts are not 'open to abuse and delay' and provide 'much needed flexibility' on the outcome of judicial reviews
28 April, 2022
Warning that it is witnessing an 'accelerating crisis across the UK', Trussell Trust calls on the government to increase benefits by at least 7 per cent
28 April, 2022
New statutory instrument
28 April, 2022 Open access
New statutory rule ensures that payments made under the Homes for Ukraine scheme will not affect a sponsor's benefit entitlement
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