Welfare rights news

26 March, 2020 Open access

Chancellor announces new self-employment income support scheme for those affected by the coronavirus outbreak

Taxable HMRC grant will provide support at 80 per cent of average monthly profits over the last 3 years, up to £2,500 a month

26 March, 2020

Secretary of State confirms £36 million funding for ‘DWP Excellence Plan’ to increase investment in safeguarding

Dr Coffey says that Department will look back at how it has served claimants to 'learn lessons and improve processes'

26 March, 2020 Open access

Valuation Office Agency sets out LHA rates for 2020/2021 following Chancellor's announcement of new package of financial support for people affected by coronavirus

Figures take into account changes as instructed by the Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020

26 March, 2020 Open access

Discretionary support grants for those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

26 March, 2020 Open access

Upper Tribunal Chamber President issues Direction to stay all tribunal proceedings for 21 days

Response to coronavirus also advises that all time limits in any current proceedings should be extended over the same period

26 March, 2020

Benefit uprating and social security contribution rates for 2020/2021

New DWP guidance

25 March, 2020 Open access

Coronavirus Bill completes its passage through both Houses of Parliament and receives Royal Assent

Act includes provision relating to statutory sick pay, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, tenants' rights, and local authority duties under the Care Act

25 March, 2020 Open access

Verification process for universal credit is facing ‘capacity challenges’ as almost half a million claims are made in just nine days

While online journey is holding up 'brilliantly well', DWP Permanent Secretary tells Select Committee he doesn't know how the next stages are going to progress

25 March, 2020 Open access

Making universal credit advances non-recoverable is ‘operationally not feasible’

Giving evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee about the DWP's response to COVID-19, Secretary of State says there is also a policy question about whether it would be right at this time

25 March, 2020 Open access

Department for Communities in Northern Ireland suspends reviews and assessments for health and disability benefits for three months as a resuilt of COVID-19 pandemic

Communities Minister also announces that all routine appointments at Jobs and Benefits offices will be postponed, nobody will be penalised as a result of not attending the office, and compliance and benefit review interviews will cease

25 March, 2020 Open access

Scottish Government calls for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to be extended to the self-employed

Letter to Chancellor also urges him to make statutory sick pay more widely available and increase its value

25 March, 2020 Open access

Resolution Foundation calls on government to raise contributory JSA and ESA rates and reform universal credit capital limits in response to coronavirus outbreak

Changes needed to assist those who are unable to access universal credit under current rules on income and capital

25 March, 2020 Open access

Government deposits illustrative regulations relating to Coronavirus Bill in House of Commons Library

Regulations relate to suspension of SSP waiting days and smaller employers being able to reclaim SSP

24 March, 2020 Open access

It’s proving ‘problematic’ to design a system of support for self-employed people impacted by the coronavirus outbreak

Historical tax returns do not provide an easy way to distinguish those who are 'deserving of support', says Chancellor

24 March, 2020 Open access

Government issues guidance to local authorities on £500 million council tax hardship fund

Guidance confirms 'strong expectation' that working-age recipients of council tax support will have annual council tax bill reduced by further £150 whether affected by coronavirus or not

24 March, 2020

Social security benefits up-rating in Northern Ireland

New statutory rules

23 March, 2020 Open access

Select Committee questions Secretary of State about ‘alternative arrangements’ for disability assessments in light of the coronavirus outbreak

Chair of Work and Pensions Committee also asks how many claimants are awaiting an appeal for disability benefits and what support is being put in place for them

23 March, 2020 Open access

Amendments to ESA and universal credit in response to the coronavirus outbreak

New DWP guidance

23 March, 2020 Open access

Public access to jobcentres to be restricted, with 10,000 staff moved to focus on processing new claims

Measures to be introduced tomorrow are part of the government’s effort to stop the spread of coronavirus

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