12 January, 2015
12 January, 2015
Local Government Association calls for devolution of nationally-run education, skills and employment schemes to local areas to help those who are 'falling between the cracks'
12 January, 2015
BBC reports on response to freedom of information request relating to introduction of single-tier pension from April 2016
12 January, 2015
Open letter to Work and Pensions Secretary from 56 organisations says that further implementation should wait until devolution of welfare powers is complete
12 January, 2015
New HB guidance sets out answers to frequently asked questions
8 January, 2015
Employment Related Services Association says fundamental reform is needed and puts forward a five point plan to make the system more effective
8 January, 2015
8 January, 2015
Following yesterday's meeting with Prime Minister, German Chancellor says that there is a need to address the issue 'in each and every Member State'
8 January, 2015
New report also finds that the introduction of universal credit will increase the risks to councils and housing associations
8 January, 2015
Final report on impact of welfare reforms also finds that over 90 per cent of housing associations concerned about increased difficulty in rent collection under universal credit
7 January, 2015
Findings of research by Sheffield Hallam University to be published in the spring
6 January, 2015
New LGA report shows that, in face of £1bn cut in funding, less than one in seven local authorities providing same level of support as was provided by council tax benefit
6 January, 2015
Written answer to parliament appears to confirm that DWP will not be introducing IT changes set out in August 2014 HB Bulletin
5 January, 2015
New DWP guidance
24 December, 2014
Implementation of welfare changes will begin in 2015/2016 and be complete by 2016/2017
22 December, 2014
‘Older workers’ champion scheme to offer claimants a 'career review', intensive digital support and links to local businesses
22 December, 2014
Joint venture with public sector, which will launch initially with six 'customers' including DWP and HMRC, could also be used by local authorities to help collect council tax debt
22 December, 2014
New figures also show that over 77,000 achieved prescribed education and crime/anti-social behaviour results, leading to total of 85,000 families 'turned around'
19 December, 2014
New statistics from the DWP show wide variation in expenditure between local authorities
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