28 October, 2015
28 October, 2015
New Public Accounts Committee report finds that, whilst HMRC and the DWP have made some progress, both departments have shown 'a paucity of ambition'
28 October, 2015
View sought on the way the government has communicated the changes from April 2016 and the issues people are facing in understanding the transition to the new system
28 October, 2015
Private Member's Bill due to receive second reading on 4 December 2015
28 October, 2015
MPs vote in favour of the Bill by 317 votes to 285
28 October, 2015
Employment Minister says discussions are underway with the supplier
27 October, 2015
27 October, 2015
New survey carried out by Disability Benefits Consortium also finds that 40 per cent of respondents have become more isolated after having ESA reduced or withdrawn
27 October, 2015
Responding to SSAC, Minister for Welfare Reform says DWP will monitor impact and 'keep the policy under review'
27 October, 2015
New figures show that around 11,000 community care grants and around 24,000 crisis grants awarded
22 October, 2015
Measure amongst a series of policy changes outlined in response to Work and Pensions Select Committee's report on benefit sanctions
22 October, 2015
New DWP guidance on changes preventing claimants in six month 're-award' period from claiming income support, housing benefit or tax credits
22 October, 2015
Findings include that, whilst the UK limits help with housing costs to young people, Sweden provides additional support up to the age of 29
22 October, 2015
New research commissioned by the DWP looks at strengthening the effectiveness of the housing benefit subsidy regime
21 October, 2015
Letter to SSAC also says government has considered cuts in line with Public Sector Equalities Duty, Child Poverty Test and Family Test
21 October, 2015
New report from the Work and Pensions Committee also recommends a separate, specialist scheme for people with substantial disabilities
21 October, 2015
MPs vote against opposition day motion by 317 votes to 295
21 October, 2015
New DWP guidance
21 October, 2015
Paul Johnson also recommends further increases in state pension age to ensure sustainability of system
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