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6 April, 2020 Open access

TUC calls for basic level of universal credit to be raised to £260 per week for duration of COVID-19 outbreak

Union body highlights that, even after recent increase, basic rate equates to just a sixth of average weekly pay

6 April, 2020 Open access

Miscellaneous changes to social security in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

New DWP guidance

6 April, 2020 Open access

Amendments to housing benefit due to the coronavirus outbreak

New DWP guidance

6 April, 2020

IIAC decides against prescribing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in coke oven workers

Advisory Council concludes that there is insufficient evidence to merit prescription for industrial injuries disablement benefit purposes

4 April, 2020 Open access

DWP confirms it is pausing the recovery of benefit overpayments for three months in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Department says that temporary change will allow it to move a significant number of staff to frontline roles following the increase in benefit claims over the last two weeks

3 April, 2020 Open access

Amendment of start dates for increases to the standard allowance in universal credit and to LHA rates in 2020/2021

​​​​​​​New regulations

3 April, 2020 Open access

DWP confirms temporary carer’s allowance easements in response to coronavirus outbreak

New edition of Touchbase highlights continued entitlement during coronavirus related breaks in caring, and that providing emotional support will count towards 35 hour a week care threshold

3 April, 2020 Open access

DWP confirms that visiting service has suspended routine face-to-face home visits in response to coronavirus outbreak

However, new edition of Touchbase also advises that visits will continue to vulnerable claimants, to ensure that benefit can be paid, and to undertake safeguarding checks

3 April, 2020

Service standards for people providing independent advocacy in relation to the Scottish social security system

New statutory instrument

3 April, 2020

Uprating of carer’s allowance in Scotland 2020/2021

​​​​​​​New statutory instrument

3 April, 2020

IIAC decides against prescribing ANCA-associated vasculitis in relation to silica or asbestos exposure

Advisory Council concludes that there is insufficient evidence to merit prescription for industrial injuries disablement benefit purposes

2 April, 2020 Open access

DWP to stop recovery action associated with benefit overpayments, tax credits debt, and social fund loans

Temporary suspension in response to the coronavirus outbreak applies to all benefits, direct debit plans, and repayments made to employers

2 April, 2020 Open access

Speedy delivery of universal credit and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme is vital to support the self-employed before June, says IFS

New report warns that a quarter of those eligible for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme will need financial help before the grant arrives

2 April, 2020 Open access

Government suspends £10 million Universal Credit Transition Fund application process due to coronavirus pandemic

Funding was due to be available from April 2020 for public and voluntary organisations to help vulnerable people claim universal credit

2 April, 2020 Open access

Further guidance on social security tribunal contingency arrangements during COVID-19 pandemic

New Practice Direction includes guidance on when to proceed to determine appeals without an oral hearing and when remote hearings may be appropriate

2 April, 2020 Open access

Treating carer’s allowance claimants in Scotland as engaged in caring during temporary breaks due to coronavirus

New statutory instrument

2 April, 2020 Open access

DWP must get universal credit ‘battle ready’ as unemployment grows due to COVID-19

Resolution Foundation highlights that almost a million claims have been made for universal credit in the last fortnight

2 April, 2020

Tax credits fraud and error exceeded £1.4 billion in 2017/2018

Total reflects a small reduction from the interim estimate in HMRC’s June 2019 statistical release

1 April, 2020 Open access

Scottish Government delays introduction of devolved disability benefits for indefinite period in response to coronavirus outbreak

Cabinet Secretary also announces delay to introduction of Job Start Payment while officials prioritise delivery of the Carer's Allowance Supplement and Scottish Child Payment