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15 December, 2023

Independent Case Examiner welcomes change to DWP’s procedure for assessing income of students claiming universal credit

In her Annual report for 2022/2023, Joanna Wallace also highlights change allowing 'stop' notices to be rescinded where people of state pension age have claimed universal credit in error

14 December, 2023

Mims Davies given DWP portfolio for Disabled People, Health and Work

Prime Minister's failure to appoint a dedicated disability minister shows that disabled people's needs are not a priority for government, says Disability Rights UK

14 December, 2023

Almost a third of universal credit claimants are on the ‘health’ caseload

New DWP statistics also highlight that, of these, 70 per cent are in the LCWRA group

14 December, 2023

More than a quarter of DHP expenditure in the first half of 2023/2024 was awarded to help secure and move to alternative accommodation

New DWP statistics for England and Wales also show that almost two-thirds of expenditure was related to welfare reforms

14 December, 2023

Recent increase in social security and child support appeal receipts driven by increases in universal credit and attendance allowance appeals

New Ministry of Justice statistics also highlight that despite an increase in disposals compared to a year earlier, number of cases outstanding continues to rise

13 December, 2023

DWP confirms that next cost of living payment will be issued between 6 and 22 February 2024

Department adds that, to qualify for the £299 payment, claimants must have been in receipt of a qualifying benefit in the period between 13 November and 12 December 2023

12 December, 2023

35,000 universal credit claimants with a nil award following sanction of 100 per cent of standard allowance had been ‘disengaged’ for more than six months in August 2023

New DWP statistics follow announcement of plan to close the claims of 'disengaged' claimants whose award before sanction consists solely of standard allowance

12 December, 2023

New guidance issued to judicial office holders setting out the key risks and issues associated with using artificial intelligence

As the use of AI continues to increase throughout society, so does its relevance to the court and tribunal system, advises Court and Tribunals Judiciary

12 December, 2023

Number of households subject to benefit cap decreased by 1 per cent in three months to August 2023

However, new DWP statistics also show that more than half of single-parent capped households on universal credit had at least one child aged under five

12 December, 2023

Changes to universal credit, JSA and ESA legislation to take account of the introduction of carer support payment in Scotland

New DWP guidance

11 December, 2023

Changes to UK social security legislation to take account of the introduction of carer support payment in Scotland

New DWP guidance

8 December, 2023

DWP says its new Conversational Platform virtual telephony system will help secure better insight into why claimants are calling and how best to respond

New virtual agent will be 'continually improved to meet our customers’ ongoing needs as well as improving the customer experience'

8 December, 2023

Peers criticise failure to explain why DWP has required two years to make changes to universal credit for people with severe disabilities following High Court judgment in TP and AR

Scrutiny Committee asks how long it will be before the Department remedies the situation of the more than 44,000 claimants who have been adversely affected

8 December, 2023

Scottish Parliament passes amended UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill

However, Social Justice Secretary highlights that the scope of the Bill has had to be limited because of legal action taken by the UK Government

7 December, 2023

DWP Minister leaves to take up newly created position of Minister for Legal Migration

Mini re-shuffle following Robert Jenrick's resignation sees Tom Pursglove move to the Home Office

7 December, 2023

Government says that DWP’s use of AI will be developed within a ‘robust governance and ethical framework’

Work and Pensions Secretary sets out how artificial intelligence is the 'next step' in the Department's digital transformation

7 December, 2023

DWP confirms it aims to make online apply for PIP service available nationally across England, Wales and Northern Ireland by the end of 2024

Minister says that full rollout will proceed gradually as Department continues to test the functionality and stability of the new service

7 December, 2023

Government reiterates that solving benefit ‘cliff edge’ for people in supported housing will be challenging and is unlikely to happen soon

Work and Pensions Secretary says that DWP is 'keen to act' but that change will require secondary legislation, system upgrades and for funding to be secured

7 December, 2023

Removing income thresholds for Best Start Foods in Scotland from February 2024

New statutory instrument also makes changes to further align eligibility criteria with Best Start Grant and Scottish child payment