17 September, 2020
17 September, 2020 Open access
New reserach finds that a higher proportion of post-COVID-19 claimants are young, BAME, from a higher 'social grade', without a disability, or owner-occupiers compared to the existing pre-COVID-19 claimant cohort
17 September, 2020
Updated guidance also sets out examples of health conditions that may mean claimant could struggle with the PIP journey
17 September, 2020 Open access
Employment Minister says this should enable allocation process to restart incrementally from the end of September 2020
16 September, 2020
New ADM Memo also says that only administrative exercise decision-makers will be able to arrange full arrears payments beyond any normal effective date of decision under review
16 September, 2020
Social Security Cabinet Secretary also confirms to MSPs that claimants will have a right to apply to the First-tier Tribunal if dissatisfied with ministerial reviews of appointment decisions
16 September, 2020
16 September, 2020 Open access
Acting Senior President of Tribunals reissues Pilot Practice Directions that include new guidance on ‘hybrid' hearings and the use of former salaried judges
15 September, 2020
Responding to oral questions in the Commons yesterday, Pensions Minister advises that the Department continues to check and remedy further cases that are identified
15 September, 2020 Open access
However, new DWP statistics also show that mandatory reconsiderations are at their lowest level since September 2015
15 September, 2020
New statutory instrument
14 September, 2020 Open access
Group established to advise SAGE on the benefits and challenges of mass testing also says provision of financial support to safeguard incomes would be likely to have the single largest effect in achieving equitable testing
14 September, 2020 Open access
Work and Pensions Secretary says that COVID-19 payments differ from Grenfell or Windrush compensation payments because there has been no failure within government
14 September, 2020 Open access
In response, DWP says appointments should be done by telephone where possible but sets out priority groups to be offered face-to-face appointments
14 September, 2020
Term extended to 2022 to allow time for key stakeholders to be consulted on whether the anti-poverty strategy is sufficient or needs development
14 September, 2020
Calling on government to put in place an 'ambitious action plan' to improve uptake, Chief Executive says current take-up rate of 61 per cent is 'indefensible'
14 September, 2020 Open access
New report on demand for Trussell Trust's food bank network calls for urgent government action to address the rise in destitution
14 September, 2020
New DWP guidance follows recent High Court judgment that ruled the process that requires a mandatory reconsideration in all circumstances is unlawful
11 September, 2020 Open access
Health and Safety Executive finds material breaches of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 on carrying out inspection at the DWP's Quarry House offices in Leeds
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