Welfare rights news

7 June, 2018

High sanction rate in universal credit risks increasing destitution levels as roll-out continues

New report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds that benefit delays, gaps, sanctions and harsh recovery practices are common factors that tip people into destitution

7 June, 2018

Around 4,000 people who were in receipt of ESA that included a severe disability premium have migrated to universal credit

New DWP statistics also show that at February 2018 there were 1.4 million ESA claimants with an award that included at least one disability premium

7 June, 2018

Additional amounts for children and qualifying young persons in pension credit awards

New statutory instrument makes provision for additional amounts for children where claimants do not have a tax credit award

7 June, 2018

Cabinet Secretary for Education launches consultation on eligibility for free school meals under universal credit in Wales

Welsh Government proposes introduction of an earned income threshold of £7,400 per annum in January 2019

7 June, 2018

Work coaches spending additional time with claimants leads to a stronger relationship and a more holistic experience

DWP publishes findings from the Personalisation Pathfinder trial

6 June, 2018

PIP changes should serve as notice for Atos and Capita to ‘start delivering, or else’

Government is making important steps to enable it to get out of a 'hole of its own making', says Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee

5 June, 2018

Work and Pensions Secretary refuses to provide details of how many PIP claimants have been affected by the DWP's error in applying PIP daily living activity 3

'If Members want to talk about matters outside the scope of the urgent question, that will be for a different occasion and a different day', says Esther McVey

5 June, 2018

Government outlines measures designed to 'improve the experience' of those claiming personal independence payment

Minister announces intention to explore options to extend the current assessment contracts, and to develop a DWP-owned IT system

5 June, 2018

More than 30,000 people in Northern Ireland are in receipt of support to mitigate the impact of the bedroom tax

Department of Communities publishes bi-annual update on the application of Regulation 2(2) of the Housing Benefit (Welfare Supplementary Payment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017

4 June, 2018

Social Security (Scotland) Bill receives Royal Assent

Amongst other measures, the new Act provides for Scotland to have competence for eleven social security benefits and the power to top up benefits that remain reserved to the UK Parliament

4 June, 2018

Government publishes new concordat between the DWP and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland

Concordat aims to ensure that the close relationship between the two departments continues and that business is conducted in a smooth and efficient way

4 June, 2018

Benefit changes needed if positive impacts of the Homelessness Reduction Act are to be achieved

Centrepoint reports that local authorities feel restrained by factors beyond their control

31 May, 2018

DWP accepts that its approach to PIP activity 3, 'managing therapy or monitoring a health condition', was wrong prior to 2017

Secretary of State confirms that cases affected by the error will be reviewed

31 May, 2018

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Welfare rights

High sanction rate in universal credit risks increasing destitution levels as roll-out continues

New report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds that benefit delays, gaps, sanctions and harsh recovery practices are common factors that tip people into destitution

Around 4,000 people who were in receipt of ESA that included a severe disability premium have migrated to universal credit

Additional amounts for children and qualifying young persons in pension credit awards

Cabinet Secretary for Education launches consultation on eligibility for free school meals under universal credit in Wales

Work coaches spending additional time with claimants leads to a stronger relationship and a more holistic experience

PIP changes should serve as notice for Atos and Capita to ‘start delivering, or else’

Work and Pensions Secretary refuses to provide details of how many PIP claimants have been affected by the DWP's error in applying PIP daily living activity 3

'If Members want to talk about matters outside the scope of the urgent question, that will be for a different occasion and a different day', says Esther McVey

Government outlines measures designed to 'improve the experience' of those claiming personal independence payment

More than 30,000 people in Northern Ireland are in receipt of support to mitigate the impact of the bedroom tax

Social Security (Scotland) Bill receives Royal Assent

Government publishes new concordat between the DWP and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland

Benefit changes needed if positive impacts of the Homelessness Reduction Act are to be achieved

DWP accepts that its approach to PIP activity 3, 'managing therapy or monitoring a health condition', was wrong prior to 2017

Local welfare assistance schemes are failing those in crisis, Children’s Society say

Jobcentre staff do not feel confident to deal with domestic abuse cases due to 'lack of meaningful training'

Transfer of welfare powers to the Scottish Government, and agency arrangements with the DWP

Online ‘submit your appeal’ service to be available nationally from summer 2018, says HMCTS

Tribunals service launches pilot for submitting PIP appeals online

Scottish Government launches new national school clothing grant

Welfare rights

New report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds that benefit delays, gaps, sanctions and harsh recovery practices are common factors that tip people into destitution

'If ​Members want to talk about matters outside the scope of the urgent question, that will be for a different occasion and a different day', says Esther McVey

'If Members want to talk about matters outside the scope of the urgent question, that will be for a different occasion and a different day', says Esther McVey