1 December, 2017
Appointments will bring a wide-range of expertise and skills to the Committee, says Committee chair Paul Gray
30 November, 2017
Measures include dedicated training for work coaches to support people with mental health conditions
30 November, 2017
New DWP statistics also highlight that underpayments of personal independence payment are estimated to be £190 million, equivalent to 3.6 per cent of total expenditure on the benefit
30 November, 2017
Positive assessment of the standard of decision making has been secured in a context of 'unprecedented' pressure on staff, says outgoing Chair of the Standards Committee
30 November, 2017
DWP also confirms that further roll out of the programme across the rest of England will continue during early 2018
30 November, 2017
29 November, 2017
DWP advises that anyone calling the old numbers will hear a message informing them of the new number to call
28 November, 2017
Universal Credit (Application, Advice and Assistance) Bill also calls for a cumulative and equality impact assessment of all welfare changes over the past five years
28 November, 2017
Amount represents 90 per cent of total estimated funding for the year
24 November, 2017
Director General of Universal Credit confirms that any new claims will instead be for legacy benefits and tax credits
23 November, 2017
In addition, Secretary of State announces more support to cover temporary accommodation costs and extended partnership working with Citizens Advice
22 November, 2017
However, the government's Autumn 2017 Budget also confirms that completion of universal credit roll-out will be delayed to December 2018
17 November, 2017
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State states 'no officials of either the UK Government or the Northern Ireland Civil Service will question a claimant about an incident'
17 November, 2017
Speaking for the motion, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Debbie Abrahams says universal credit’s ‘long hello’ is believed to be a primary driver of debt and arrears
17 November, 2017
New report also highlights that some groups - including black households and those with a disability - are affected more than others
17 November, 2017
Government proposes eligibility under a net earned income threshold of £7,400 per annum
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