13 September, 2023
12 September, 2023
Committee nevertheless urges government to continue to look for ways to combine the operation of the separate systems that could deliver many of the improvements it has identified
12 September, 2023
Pilot announced as one of six projects to understand barriers to getting into work awarded total of £12.4 million through Labour Market Evaluation and Pilots Fund
12 September, 2023
Following a debate about social security at its annual conference, Congress also calls for the abolition of the Minimum Income Floor and a review of how the system treats atypical workers
12 September, 2023
Minister confirms creation of 'Generative Artificial Intelligence Lighthouse Programme' to guide Department's use of emerging AI technology
12 September, 2023
Department for Communities analysis also shows that lone-parent households have the highest proportion of households in or at risk of falling into poverty
8 September, 2023
8 September, 2023
Information transfer process that has been operating for attendance allowance claimants since April 2023 will start to be used for working-age DLA claimants from 11 September 2023
7 September, 2023
In a journal message to affected claimants, DWP says 'most people in this situation will find that their payment goes down'
7 September, 2023
DWP shares details of the latest areas where it will start issuing migration notices to tax credit only claimants, and says it will confirm the expansion areas for November later this month
7 September, 2023
Resolution Foundation highlights that, if government's sole aim was to boost back-to-work support for people with disabilities, then it could have done so without cutting levels of benefits
7 September, 2023
New DWP guidance
6 September, 2023
However, new DWP statistics highlight that redeployment of staff away from debt recovery to frontline activities and restricted face-to-face activity during the pandemic may have reduced identification in the preceding period
5 September, 2023
Views sought on removing, amending or reducing points for four WCA activities and removing or amending 'substantial risk' provisions
5 September, 2023
Commitments outlined in new Programme for Government include inflationary increase in Scottish child payment, funeral support payment and all disability and carers benefits, and support to enable at least 40,000 people to access free debt advice
5 September, 2023
Criteria will be based on the impact of a disability or health condition and will include conditions that are lifelong, have a significant effect on day-to-day life and are unlikely to improve
5 September, 2023
Figures provided by DWP Minister also show that more than 200,000 households had deductions of 25 per cent or above
5 September, 2023
New DWP guidance
5 September, 2023
To be effective at alleviating poverty, any strategy must be underpinned by a 'comprehensive, sustainable and fair social contract', says Poverty Strategy Commission
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