10 June, 2021
9 June, 2021
Written answer in parliament also confirms forecast that further tax credit debt due to migrate to the DWP will bring total to £5.4 billion
9 June, 2021 Open access
New briefing includes review of ongoing challenges faced by Department following recruitment of 13,500 additional work coaches
9 June, 2021
Measures within motion include calls for permanent doubling of Scottish Child Payment, and for UK and Scottish Governments to bring forward pilots of universal basic income
8 June, 2021
Responding to written question in Parliament, Will Quince also advises that Flexible Support Fund can be used to support the claimant to obtain new ID such as a duplicate driving licence or birth certificate
8 June, 2021 Open access
However, written answer in parliament also confirms that face-to-face appointments are initially limited to those who cannot be assessed by other channels
7 June, 2021
4 June, 2021
However, new guidance to local authority decision makers says that 'Prolonged Disruption Compensation' will be considered in the assessment of capital
3 June, 2021
Concession made following case brought by vulnerable care leaver forced to claim reduced rates of recoverable universal credit until she successfully appealed six sanction decisions
3 June, 2021
Settlement prior to judicial review hearing includes agreement to consult on broadening scheme and to award ex gratia payments in the meantime
2 June, 2021
Introducing report on difficulties faced by judges using remote hearings during the Covid outbreak, Senior President emphasises 'eagerness to move back to in-person hearings as soon as we can' in more appropriate cases
2 June, 2021 Open access
New DWP statistics also show that total amount spent was more than £225 million across England as a whole, with 92 per cent of expenditure going to families with children
28 May, 2021
Committee Chair criticises 'wholly unconstructive' response to 2019 report on universal credit and natural migration
28 May, 2021
Office for National Statistics analysis of figures showing that income inequality has increased by average of 0.2 per cent per year over last 10 years
27 May, 2021 Open access
New statutory instrument
27 May, 2021
Welcoming the identification of 'opportunities and recommendations' to improve the PIP service, DfC sets out action it is taking, including training on empathy for assessors and ensuring decision makers list all evidence considered and the weight given to it
27 May, 2021
DWP guidance to local authorities also advises that their IT systems will not be amended, which means cases impacted by the changes will have to be handled via a manual process
27 May, 2021
Statement to Holyrood on Scottish Government priorities also includes plan to make a double payment of carer’s allowance supplement in December 2021
27 May, 2021
New statutory instrument
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