29 July, 2019
29 July, 2019
Social Metrics Commission also finds that poverty rates among children and pension-age adults have risen since 2014/2015
25 July, 2019
'Tactical ploy' by the Department means regulations will have been in operation for nearly six weeks before Parliament has opportunity to scrutinise them
25 July, 2019
Universal Credit Change Director also tells Select Committee that if there is a shortfall compared to legacy benefit amounts it is because payment is 'compensation', not 'transitional protection'
25 July, 2019
Secretary of State says interviews 'are not supposed to be confrontational' but admits she has not seen the letters inviting people to interview
24 July, 2019
'We’ve already started the learning on morning one', DWP's Universal Credit Change Director tells Select Committee
24 July, 2019
24 July, 2019
New guidance to local authorities says any claimants that may lose out from the change can rely on discretionary housing payments
24 July, 2019
Implicit consent is 'no longer necessary given the speed at which claimants can provide explicit consent', she explains
23 July, 2019
New statutory instrument also provides for transitional payments to those who were previously entitled to an SDP in their income support, income-related ESA or income-based JSA
23 July, 2019
New regulations will also provide for transitional payments of up to £405 month to claimants who were previously entitled to a severe disability premium
23 July, 2019
New Work and Pensions Commitee report also calls for DWP to warn claimants that they may lose out and provide a full list of the 'changes of circumstances' that lead to a claim for universal credit
23 July, 2019
Newly trained staff will be ‘instrumental in sharing best practice and building crucial links to local organisations’
23 July, 2019
Agreement specifies how DWP, prisons and probation services work together to provide employment and welfare support in custody and the community
23 July, 2019
New figures provided by Minister for Disabled People in response to question in parliament
22 July, 2019
Government needs to 'get on with giving disabled people the money they’re owed', says Work and Pensions Select Committee
22 July, 2019
New statutory instrument
22 July, 2019
EEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill receives second reading in House of Lords
19 July, 2019
New CPAG report sets out wide range of problems including delays, gatekeeping and failure to provide mandatory reconsideration notices
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