17 February, 2021
17 February, 2021 Open access
New analysis also finds that more than 750,000 people will be pulled into poverty in the medium term which raises 'fundamental questions of justice and morality’
17 February, 2021 Open access
Eligibility rules amended to include people with income of less than £500 per week and those on statutory sick pay who have been asked to self-isolate
17 February, 2021 Open access
Funding is part of package of measures worth more than £37 million aimed at tackling poverty and inequality
15 February, 2021
New statutory instrument
15 February, 2021
New statutory instrument
15 February, 2021 Open access
15 February, 2021
New statutory instrument
12 February, 2021
New statutory instrument
12 February, 2021
Motion also calls on government to extend universal credit uplift to legacy benefits, and ensure that claimants with an SDP are advised that they could lose money as a consequence of moving to universal credit
12 February, 2021
Cabinet Office estimates that new powers could lead to savings to the public sector of at least £10 million per year
12 February, 2021
However, new edition of Touchbase also confirms that payment exception service will be available for those who are unable to open different type of account or provide new account details
11 February, 2021
New statutory rule
10 February, 2021 Open access
Minister for Welfare Delivery tells MPs that 'scaremongering in this House has real-world consequences, which the Department sees every day in claimant behaviour'
10 February, 2021
Written answer from Communities Minister explains that introduction of allowance was delayed by HMRC advice that it would be treated as personal income which arrived while Assembly was suspended
9 February, 2021 Open access
Women and Equalities Committee calls for immediate DWP action to understand impact of features including the wait for first payment, joint eligibility assessments and the single earnings disregard
9 February, 2021 Open access
Removing the extra payment next month would represent a 'failure by Government', warns Chair of Work and Pensions Select Committee
9 February, 2021
New statutory instrument
9 February, 2021
New report highlights that, while Young Carer Grant is subject to full range of co-ordination principles, Best Start Grant is likely to be either 'partially co-ordinated' or outside co-ordination provisions altogether
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