25 March, 2015
Measures set out by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary include abolition of bedroom tax, reduction in benefit payment delays and reforms to sanctions regime
25 March, 2015
Home Office source tells Telegraph that, if elected, Party intends to put 'rocket boosters' on current sanctions regime for those who refuse to learn English
25 March, 2015
Minister for Disabled People confirms national roll-out following trial in autumn 2014
25 March, 2015
New statistics show increase of 18 per cent between November 2014 and February 2015
25 March, 2015
Employment Minister also confirms that Department intends to publish figures on number of hardship applications and awards in May 2015
24 March, 2015
24 March, 2015
In a new report, the Joint Committee on Human Rights also expresses its disappointment that, during the current period of austerity, disadvantaged children have suffered disproportionately
24 March, 2015
Review concludes that Committee is in unique position to provide advice on proposed regulations due to its specialist knowledge of welfare matters and that it should continue in current form
24 March, 2015
In written answer to parliament, Baroness Randerson warns that without changes to welfare system it will be difficult for Northern Ireland Executive to deliver balanced budget
24 March, 2015
New DWP ad-hoc analysis following launch of new statement service in October 2014
23 March, 2015
Department says that it expects to award at least two contracts for online or telephone support to cover whole of England for period of two years from early 2016
23 March, 2015
New statutory rule
23 March, 2015
Evaluation finds 'considerable positivity' about service and makes recommendations to inform larger scale pilot
23 March, 2015
New statutory instrument
23 March, 2015
New report also finds that future welfare to work provision needs to reward job entry, retention and progression rather than simple caseload reduction
20 March, 2015
Interested parties invited to submit evidence ahead of 1 May 2015 deadline
20 March, 2015
Vitally important that we are able to provide a lifeline to people when they need it most, says Minister
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