17 September, 2019
16 September, 2019
New service connects users with a specialist service centre team and is available in relation to appeals submitted on paper or online
13 September, 2019
New report from the NAO highlights HMCTS success in introducing online services but that it still faces a significant challenge to deliver its reforms on time and to budget
13 September, 2019
However, Annual Report on Welfare Reform also says these post-2015 reforms represent a relatively small proportion of the UK Government's benefit cuts since 2010 which will lead to a £3.7 billion cut in spending by 2020/2021
13 September, 2019
New statutory instrument makes detailed provision for new payment that replaces DWP’s funeral expense payment in Scotland
12 September, 2019
Independent Case Examiner's annual report also says recent discussions have provided some reassurance of improvement but she will continue to pay close attention
12 September, 2019
12 September, 2019
New DWP statistics also highlight that 26 per cent were found fit for work in the quarter to March 2019
12 September, 2019
New Ministry of Justice statistics also highlight that average success rate across all benefit appeals increased from 67 to 71 per cent compared to last year
12 September, 2019
DWP Minister says that, while there is always more that can be done, the government has made 'great steps' in the last year towards creating a 'society that works for everyone'
11 September, 2019
However, correspondence with Work and Pensions Committee says threat of sanctions 'is not likely to be the best means of achieving in-work progression'
11 September, 2019
New statutory instrument
10 September, 2019
Government confirms that lowest affordability rates are in London and Eastern England at 7 per cent and 9 per cent respectively
10 September, 2019
New statutory instrument extends period for reporting childcare costs by a month and makes it clear that all gainfully self-employed claimants are subject to the minimum income floor
10 September, 2019
DWP Minister also confirms that 16 per cent of those households have at least one person in employment and 20 per cent have at least one dependent child
10 September, 2019
New statutory instrument
10 September, 2019
New 'Digital Debt Service' will allow claimants to view debt balances and make repayments online
9 September, 2019
Committee warns that, without action, there is a risk that claimant commitments could have a detrimental impact especially on claimants in vulnerable circumstances
9 September, 2019
Committee is seeking views on improvements that could be made for both reserved and devolved social security benefits
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