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16 May, 2018

Universal credit work coaches often ignore the caring commitments of single parents, says Gingerbread

However, new report highlights that supportive work coaches make a huge difference to a claimant's experience of the benefit

15 May, 2018

4.1 per cent of people on universal credit had a deduction from benefit as a result of a sanction in February 2018

New DWP statistics show that for JSA and ESA, sanctions were applied to just 0.2 per cent of claimants

15 May, 2018

Just over a third of universal credit claimants were in employment as of 12 April 2018

New DWP statistics also show that 52 per cent were in the 'searching for work' conditionality regime

14 May, 2018

Freeze of LHA rates has substantially reduced availability of affordable accommodation in Scotland

New report from the Scottish Government also highlights that there has been a major increase in rent arrears where claimants are on universal credit

11 May, 2018

Work and Pensions Committee supports appointment of new chair to the Social Security Advisory Committee

Professor Sir Ian Diamond will take up new role when Paul Gray steps down in July 2018

10 May, 2018

Work and Pensions Committee calls for more flexible Minimum Income Floor rules to support self-employed universal credit claimants

New report recommends extending the period of exemption for the newly self-employed, and longer reporting periods to account for irregular payment patterns

9 May, 2018

HMCTS faces ‘significant risk’ that courts and tribunals reform will prove undeliverable in time available, says NAO

New report highlights delays in developing and delivering 'Common Platform' programme to move from paper-based to fully digital system

9 May, 2018

Further roll-out of universal credit in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule provides for the introduction of the new benefit in specified postcode areas from 16 May 2018 to 27 June 2018

9 May, 2018

Refugees resettled under the vulnerable persons resettlement scheme sanctioned for attending English language courses

Report from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration also finds that PIP and DLA claims have been wrongly refused

9 May, 2018

Introduction of human rights guidance in Northern Ireland in relation to rape victims claiming social security or tax credits

New statutory rule

9 May, 2018

Miscellaneous amendments to the rate relief scheme in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule amends the scheme in response to recent universal credit policy changes in Northern Ireland

8 May, 2018

Legal aid funding for advice on welfare benefits and tax credits in 2016/2017 was just one per cent of what it was in 2010/2011

Written answer in Parliament confirms that legal aid funding is now restricted to appeals to the Upper Tribunal and higher courts

8 May, 2018

70 per cent of DWP staff want the roll-out of universal credit to be stopped, according to the PCS

Union's General Secretary says the 'time for a radical overhaul of how we treat those who need help has come'

8 May, 2018

Satisfying the ‘permanent condition’ for reduced earnings allowance when claimant continues in their regular occupation

DWP issues new guidance following recent Upper Tribunal decision

4 May, 2018

Urgent Bulletin issued to local authorities on dealing with housing benefit claims from ‘Windrush generation’

DWP advises that claimants should be directed to the Home Office 'dedicated taskforce' and decisions on their claims be delayed for at least two weeks

3 May, 2018

72 per cent of households that have had their housing benefit capped are single-parent families

New DWP statistics also show that a third of single-parent capped households include a child under 2 years old

2 May, 2018

Payments to local authorities for the Verify Earnings and Pension Alerts service

New DWP guidance

30 April, 2018

Public Accounts Committee launches inquiry into the underpayment of claimants transferring from incapacity benefit to ESA

Committee says it will ask the DWP what it is doing to support affected claimants and make sure those who are entitled to benefit receive all they are owed

27 April, 2018

Work and Pensions Secretary announces extension of kinship carer support under the government's two child policy

Ms McVey also says that extended support will apply to adoptive parents of children who would otherwise be in local authority care