16 November, 2021
16 November, 2021
DWP Minister says it would be reckless to set a precedent for uprating benefits or pensions using a methodology that is not robust and for which there is no consensus
16 November, 2021
New DWP statistics also highlight that more than 40,000 claims were made each week over the 5 weeks to mid-October
16 November, 2021
Minister adds that active management of the 'percentage of calls answered' helps the Department to balance its resources to meet the needs of its customers
16 November, 2021
Minister confirms that first phase will cover heating and eating including a £100 winter fuel support payment for households in receipt of working age means-tested benefits
16 November, 2021
Panel to consider the effectiveness of the existing mitigation schemes, if there is a continuing need for those schemes and identify the need for a future mitigation package
15 November, 2021
12 November, 2021
Minister confirms that invitation to tender for delivery of integrated service for period 2023-2028 will be issued later this month
12 November, 2021
New DWP guidance
12 November, 2021
Report to Parliament on draft Order also recommends that the retrospective effect of the proposed legislative changes should be extended to benefit more victims of discrimination
12 November, 2021
Department advises that change is happening now to coincide with the lifting of Covid restrictions, furlough ending, and 'an expected large uptick in numbers on these benefits’
12 November, 2021
New statutory instrument
12 November, 2021
New statutory instrument
11 November, 2021 Open access
Guidance directed at County Councils and Unitary Authorities in relation to the £421 million being made available to 'support those most in need this winter during the final stages of economic recovery'
10 November, 2021
Early Day Motion tabled by group 'expresses alarm' that Serco has secured further contracts in the Department this year despite recently having to rely on DWP staff to assist in its delivery of phone line services
9 November, 2021
Minister advises that the pandemic has led to claimants who were deferring their pension to claim sooner than expected, and that a new and simpler clerical form has resulted in higher than anticipated take-up
9 November, 2021 Open access
Work and Pensions Minister provides update on plan to 'ramp up' jobcentre capability that was meant to lead to double the number of coaches by March 2021
9 November, 2021
However, Minister confirms that changes to disability benefits require primary legislation to be passed and that this will be carried out 'as soon as the parliamentary timetable allows'
9 November, 2021
However, Dr Coffey tells MPs that 'considerable amount of learnings' from pilot have informed preparation of plan on resuming managed move to universal credit
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