5 September, 2016
5 September, 2016
New statistics also show that proposed caps on housing benefit would lead to 87 per cent of domestic abuse refuges in England reducing service provision
1 September, 2016
New report from CPAG and Z2K also finds that more than 131,000 council tax support claimants were in arrears and 81,000 claimants were charged a total of £8.9 million in court costs
31 August, 2016
Council leaders also warn that without adequate funding the Programme will not deliver either the right level of support or meet the needs of enough people
31 August, 2016
New briefing explores impact of UK withdrawal from the European Union
31 August, 2016
Proposed reforms include more generous means-testing, increased universal entitlements and more contributory benefits
31 August, 2016
26 August, 2016
New impact assessment indicates the average loss per household will be £60 per week
26 August, 2016
New statistics also reveal that of the 31,773 who have been mandated to the scheme, only 2,854 have achieved employment of 6 months or more
25 August, 2016
New DWP statistics also show that the caseload of EEA nationals claiming housing benefit has decreased 75 per cent since restrictions were introduced in April 2014
24 August, 2016
New research estimates 1.5 million low-income households will face increasing monthly shortfalls between housing benefit and rent by 2020
22 August, 2016
New research from the NHF also finds that almost half of private rented households in receipt of housing benefit are in work
18 August, 2016
DWP issues update to housing benefit staff
18 August, 2016
DWP issues update to housing benefit staff
18 August, 2016
MPs highlight impact of recent welfare reforms, with two thirds of English councils reporting that changes have increased homelessness locally
17 August, 2016
Three-year study by g15 group of housing associations finds that only a handful of residents affected said that they had moved as a direct result of the policy
17 August, 2016
However, new DWP statistics also highlight that almost 25,000 claimants are 'working - with requirements'
17 August, 2016
DWP issues reminder to local authorities that those with an entitlement to housing costs for rental liability can apply for a payment
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