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17 December, 2015

National Audit Office qualifies opinion on DWP child maintenance client funds account for 2014/2015 due to material errors in calculations

Comptroller and Auditor General also gives an adverse opinion on the truth and fairness of the outstanding maintenance arrears

17 December, 2015

MPs approve breach of 'welfare cap' in 2016/2017, 2017/2018 and 2018/2019

House of Commons agrees that breach of spending limit resulting from decision not to pursue tax credits cuts is justified and that no further debate will be required

17 December, 2015

Government considering devolving responsibility for attendance allowance to local authorities

Provisional local government finance settlement says there will be consultation on proposal in the New Year

17 December, 2015

Cataracts and work with sources of ionising radiation

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council review concludes that threshold for prescription has not been reached

17 December, 2015

Half of tenants affected by bedroom tax fail to make up shortfall in rent

New research from the DWP also finds that only 36 percent of those affected who applied for a discretionary housing payment were successful

17 December, 2015

Introduction of new state pension in Northern Ireland from April 2016

New statutory rule

17 December, 2015

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act commencement order issued

New statutory instrument

17 December, 2015

70 per cent of Work Programme participants return to Jobcentre Plus at end of two years on the programme

New DWP statistics also show that 28 only per cent of individuals achieved a job outcome

17 December, 2015

Scottish Government sets out its social security principles

New powers will be founded on 'dignity and respect'

17 December, 2015

Scottish Government allocates £35 million to ensure no-one pays the bedroom tax

Draft budget for 2016/2017 also confirms up to £343 million for the council tax reduction scheme

16 December, 2015

48 per cent of new claims for PIP are successful

New DWP statistics also show that the success rate for DLA reassessments is 74 per cent

16 December, 2015

Just over 155,000 people on universal credit caseload as at 12 November 2015

New DWP statistics also show that, of these, a third were in employment

15 December, 2015

Little evidence that reducing magnetism of UK's benefit system will fully address concerns about EU migration, say MPs

New report from European Scrutiny Committee also cautions that Treaty amendment may be necessary to make any changes 'judge proof'

15 December, 2015

Benefit cuts announced in Summer Budget and Autumn Statement would cost Scotland £500m to reverse by 2020

New analysis from IPPR also finds that average loss to households facing benefit cuts will be over £800

15 December, 2015

Benefit uprating 2016/2017

DWP issues new HB guidance

14 December, 2015

Government should focus on changing rules for unemployed EU nationals rather than those in work, says IPPR

Recommendations in new briefing include only paying non-contributory benefits to those who have worked in Member State and extending qualifying period for retaining worker status to three years

14 December, 2015

New Scottish social security system requires ‘huge culture shift’, say MSPs

New report from Scottish Welfare Reform Committee calls for system 'based upon preserving the dignity of, and showing respect for, claimants'

11 December, 2015

Introduction of new state pension for people reaching state pension age on or after 6 April 2016

New statutory instrument

11 December, 2015

Citizens Advice Scotland calls for universal credit changes as part of the devolution process

Recommendations set out in new report that looks at how the new powers being given to the Scottish Parliament over certain areas of the social security system in Scotland could be used