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14 May, 2019

Benefit rules for NHS charge exemptions need to be simplified to help prevent 1.7 million penalty notices later cancelled after challenge

NAO investigation also recommends use of better real time eligibility checking to help prevent notices being issued to people who should be exempt from charges

14 May, 2019

Just under two million people are now claiming universal credit

New DWP statistics also show that, in February 2019, 92 per cent of claimants were receiving a payment

13 May, 2019

Combined effects of universal credit, two child limit, and benefit cap mean 25 per cent of children in low income households face a cash shortfall

New research for the Children's Commissioner highlights that data from universal credit could be used to identify vulnerable children and target interventions

13 May, 2019

Government rejects MPs’ recommendation to make universal credit split payments standard for all couples

However, response to Home Affairs Committee report on domestic abuse confirms that DWP is looking at what more it can do to ensure main carer of children receives universal credit payments

13 May, 2019

Joint statement issued by the UK Government and Government of Ireland on the Common Travel Area

Newly signed Memorandum of Understanding reaffirms joint commitment to CTA in context of UK withdrawal from EU

13 May, 2019

Continued rollout of universal credit is likely to exacerbate precarious financial situations of many single parents, says Gingerbread

Survey results also indicate limited awareness of likely need to claim universal credit in the future

10 May, 2019

More than a quarter of households on universal credit occupied by single parents

Minister confirms that there were 1,262,000 households on universal credit in November 2018 and that 340,000 of those were occupied by single parents

10 May, 2019

Right of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal after refusal of late application for mandatory reconsideration

New DWP guidance

10 May, 2019

Income-related benefits for those granted leave to enter or remain under EU Settlement Scheme

New DWP guidance

10 May, 2019

Changes to social security up to 2021/2022 will have greater negative impact in England than in Scotland or Wales, says EHRC

New report finds that differences due to mitigation measures introduced by Scottish and Welsh Governments and greater impact of housing benefit cuts in England

9 May, 2019

NAWRA seeks clarification of policy on date of claim for universal credit claimants using Citizens Advice 'Help to Claim' service

Letter to Work and Pensions Secretary highlights concern that DWP is not taking date of first contact with Citizens Advice as date of claim

9 May, 2019

Work and Pensions Secretary announces end to three-year sanctions in JSA and universal credit

In addition, the maximum individual sanction length for any benefit claimant will be reduced to six months by the end of 2019

9 May, 2019

DWP announces further jobcentre projects to gather evidence on how to encourage in-work progression

Work and Pensions Secretary says focus of labour market strategy includes helping universal credit claimants to move to better, higher value jobs

9 May, 2019

Benefit overpayments and underpayments increase to £4.1 billion and £2 billion in 2018/2019

New DWP statistics also show that overpayment and underpayment rates continue at their highest levels at 2.2 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively

9 May, 2019

Scottish Government announces next steps towards redesign of Scotland’s disability assessment service

Work will focus on design of assessment centre network while taking account of claimants’ experiences

9 May, 2019

Ending freeze on universal credit LHA rates in 2020 gives government a ‘unique opportunity’ to restore rates to match the real cost of renting

New report from Crisis also finds that majority of areas provided with additional targeted LHA funding still only had a small proportion of properties falling within LHA rates

8 May, 2019

DWP considering ‘all its options’ after High Court rules SDP natural migration rules unlawful

Parliamentary Under Secretary also says the reality is that the Department is now looking 'with care' at how it supports claimants who have naturally migrated

8 May, 2019

Government has duty to get Gov.UK Verify working properly for universal credit claimants, says Public Accounts Committee

New report calls on Government Digital Service to set out improvements for claimants before the 2019 summer recess

8 May, 2019

EU nationals granted settled status under EU settlement scheme will have a qualifying right to reside for housing benefit

New DWP guidance