24 September, 2021
It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the government is refusing to publish the research because its findings are too embarrassing, says Work and Pensions Committee Chair
24 September, 2021
New regulations issued in Northern Ireland
23 September, 2021
Sir Keith Lindblom also advises that a complete 'digital journey' should be available for all appeal types in the SSCS jurisdiction by December 2021
23 September, 2021
New JRF analysis highlights that the same families will also need to find an extra £2.50 a week for the health and social care levy from April 2022
23 September, 2021
Debt charity calls for maximum recovery rate to be reduced to 5 per cent of universal credit standard allowance and for introduction of a minimum token deduction of £1
23 September, 2021
23 September, 2021
If passed, legislation will extend eligibility to young people aged 16 to 18 in receipt of the enhanced daily living component of personal independence payment
23 September, 2021 Open access
New statutory rule makes provision to award every adult £100 via a pre-paid cash card to spend on the high street this autumn
22 September, 2021 Open access
Following the debate, that covered policies including the removal of the £20 universal credit 'uplift' and increased National Insurance contributions to pay for health and social care, the motion was defeated by 300 votes to 222
22 September, 2021
New report finds that complex rules, outdated IT systems and high level of manual intervention make some level of error in the processing of state pension claims 'almost inevitable'
22 September, 2021
New Work and Pensions Committee report also calls for government to end focus on absolute poverty and instead reaffirm commitment to tracking income-based indicators
21 September, 2021 Open access
New DWP statistics highlight that 190,000 households were subject to the cap, with 33,000 newly capped in the preceding three months
21 September, 2021
New statutory instrument allows Department to stagger payments, with consent, where it believes it is necessesary to protect interests of claimant
21 September, 2021
Bill replaces state pension triple lock with double lock in 2022/2023 due to 'Covid-related distortion' in earnings
21 September, 2021 Open access
Chancellor urged to keep 'lifeline' for younger claimants experiencing homelessness or care who receive less benefit than those aged 25 or over without being able to access help from family of friends
20 September, 2021
Department will contact all claimants who are being reviewed and make backdated payments to those assessed as eligible for more support
20 September, 2021 Open access
Tabled by former Work and Pensions Secretaries and the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, amendment proposed diverting savings from suspended pension triple lock to keeping the £20 uplift
20 September, 2021
Clear from new research that early intervention saves money for the taxpayer by preventing future social costs from spiraling upwards, and helps vulnerable people to feel more in control of their lives
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