26 May, 2021
26 May, 2021
In open letter to Work and Pensions Secretary, Commissioners argue that policy is a 'clear breach of children’s human rights' including right to an adequate standard of living
25 May, 2021
New DWP guidance on changes coming into force on 31 May 2021
25 May, 2021
However, new Scottish Government statistics also show that spending to mitigate the benefit cap and LHA rates was well below original funding estimates
24 May, 2021
Provision of advocacy to broader range of claimant groups could be achieved through local partnerships or 'evolution' of existing help-to-claim service
21 May, 2021
Minister also confirms that Universal Credit Regulations will be amended in October 2021 to enable grant payments to be included when calculating childcare costs element
20 May, 2021 Open access
20 May, 2021
Last of six days of debate on the Queen’s Speech also includes vote on scrapping the two-child limit and making the £20 universal credit 'uplift' permanent
20 May, 2021
Front-end, pre-court portals could be accredited with a ‘blue tick’ to give consumers confidence that they are properly regulated
20 May, 2021
First Minister's reshuffle following May 2021 election also sees appointment of new Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
19 May, 2021
New service to bring audio recording of face-to-face assessments in line with recording of telephone assessments
19 May, 2021
Responding to a Freedom of Information request, the DWP confirms that only claimants in E5, N2, N3, N4 and N6 postcode areas will be included in the trial
19 May, 2021
New report from the Public Law Project emphasises importance of Digital Support fulfilling its role if ongoing HMCTS reforms are truly to maintain or improve access to justice
19 May, 2021
Minister advises that mechanisms include making payments to a third party or making the payment in smaller amounts staggered over time
19 May, 2021
Designed to support councils identify vulnerable families, Department will now share data on limited capability for work, and earnings below the free school meals and free prescription thresholds
18 May, 2021
Guidance follows Upper Tribunal decision that claimants could not wash or bathe safely after removing hearing aids as they wouldn't be able to hear a standard fire alarm
18 May, 2021
However, new DWP statistics highlight that just 490 adverse sanction decisions were made in January 2021 compared to 11,000 in March 2020
18 May, 2021
New DWP statistics show that around 40,000 claims were received in each of the four weeks to 8 April 2021 compared to a pre-pandemic average of more than 50,000
18 May, 2021
In particular, letter from Lord Forsyth and Stephen Timms questions Department's use of statistics when answering questions about its consideration of separate payments for couples
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