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12 May, 2015

New ministerial line-up at the DWP confirmed

Justin Tomlinson, Priti Patel and Ros Altmann to join Iain Duncan Smith and Lord Freud

11 May, 2015

Permanent residence for EEA nationals and their families

DWP issues new guidance

11 May, 2015

DWP publishes equality analysis of changes to the Access to Work scheme

Analysis highlights that changes may discourage employers from employing disabled people, increasing the likelihood of unlawful discrimination and reducing equality of opportunity

11 May, 2015

Iain Duncan Smith re-appointed as Work and Pensions Secretary

Mr Duncan Smith says that he is 'delighted to have the opportunity to complete the vital welfare reforms that have already helped so many people back into work'

6 May, 2015

Children’s benefits should be protected by a ‘triple lock’ to reduce child poverty

New report from CPAG in Scotland and Unison Scotland also highlights that six in ten children in poverty have a parent in work

6 May, 2015

Leaked DWP documents reveal ‘very, highly or extremely controversial’ potential cuts to benefits

Guardian reports on proposals drawn up in response to concerns that next government would struggle to keep to cap on welfare spending announced in Budget 2014

30 April, 2015

Number of people in poverty in UK has increased by 800,000 over last two years, says New Policy Institute

New estimates, building on last published statistics which were for 2012/2013, also show that number in poverty in working families is up by 300,000 and that number of tenants in poverty has risen by 750,000

29 April, 2015

Universal credit should include a second-earner work allowance to help address in-work poverty

New report from CPAG also recommends that the conditionality regime should take account of a parent's need for a work/family balance

28 April, 2015

Number of applications to Scottish Welfare Fund rose by 13 per cent in last year

New statistics also show that 10 per cent more crisis grants and 15 per cent more community care grants awarded between October and December 2014 than in same quarter in previous year

27 April, 2015

Welfare to work provider A4e sold in deal worth £34.5m

Acquisition will result in Staffline Group becoming one of the largest Work Programme providers in the UK

27 April, 2015

Help with NHS costs in Wales

New statutory instrument

24 April, 2015

Removing right of EEA nationals and their family members to claim universal credit

New DWP guidance

23 April, 2015

Removing entitlement to winter fuel payments for those living in European countries with warmer climates

New regulations issued in Northern Ireland

22 April, 2015

Problems with benefits remain the largest driver of foodbank use, says the Trussell Trust

New figures also highlight that more than one million food parcels were provided in the last year, an increase of 19 per cent

22 April, 2015

Guidance on Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme funding to local authorities in 2015/2016

New HB guidance

17 April, 2015

Just over 85,000 people have made a claim for universal credit since April 2013

However, new DWP statistics show that, of these, only 52,000 have progressed to start on the benefit

17 April, 2015

28,000 benefit cap cases to be revised following benefit uprating

New housing benefit guidance

14 April, 2015

Welfare benefit and tax credits measures in the Conservative Party election manifesto

Manifesto 2015 promises 'strong leadership, a clear economic plan, a brighter more secure future'

14 April, 2015

Amendment to maternity allowance earnings rules in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule.