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17 June, 2014

DWP installing wi-fi and web access devices in all jobcentres between now and end of October

Employment Minister also tells parliament that customer access phones will be replaced by face-to-face assisted service for those that are unable to access DWP services without help

16 June, 2014

Minister for Disabled People confirms ESA backlog of more than 700,000

Evidence to Work and Pensions Committee also includes details of three year contract for WCA provider taking over from Atos, to be followed by multiple providers

16 June, 2014

IPPR proposes localised Work Progamme support for those with greatest barriers to work

New report recommends fundamental split between services for jobseekers and those on employment and support allowance

16 June, 2014

Time taken for mandatory reconsideration is ‘often months’, says Citizens Advice Scotland

New report highlights impact on access to independent appeal and claimants' income caused by delays in new process

16 June, 2014

Changes of circumstances affecting housing benefit for universal credit claimants

New HB guidance on what to do if claimants move out of universal credit area or become part of a couple

13 June, 2014

Fewer benefit appeals going to tribunal is ‘welcome news’, says DWP

Minister for Disabled People highlights role of mandatory reconsideration in helping people avoid the 'unnecessary stress' of an appeal

12 June, 2014

89 per cent fall in ESA appeals in first quarter of 2014 compared to same period last year

New tribunals statistics for January to March 2014 also show that first PIP appeals received, with 26 per cent of those heard finding in favour of claimant

12 June, 2014

Latest average clearing time for ESA work capability assessments is 118.9 days, says Mike Penning

Written answer to parliament also shows fourfold drop in number of assessments completed by Atos within 35 days in year up to May 2014 compared to previous year

12 June, 2014

IIAC recommends changes to presumption that an illness is due to working conditions

Recommendations take into account fact that many diseases now covered by industrial injuries benefit scheme develop years or decades after leaving employment

12 June, 2014

78 per cent of ESA claims started between July 2013 and September 2013 have either not reached or completed WCA process

New DWP statistics also show that, of those assessed, 16 per cent were placed in work related activity group and 57 per cent in support group

12 June, 2014

In-work benefits are the most cost-effective way of improving the incomes of low-earning working families

New report calls for the link between in- and out-of-work benefits and the cost of living to be restored

12 June, 2014

Child support reciprocal arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

11 June, 2014

Three month residence requirement for tax credits and child benefit from 1 July 2014

New statutory instrument introduces requirement and sets out exceptions including for workers and the self-employed and those that have been absent for less than 52 weeks

11 June, 2014

Duty to be placed on Scottish local authorities to maintain welfare fund

New Bill introduced to the Scottish Parliament

11 June, 2014

'Benefit sanctions can lead to a spiral of decline and potentially destitution', says Welfare Reform Committee

New report comments on 'climate of fear around jobcentres'

11 June, 2014

Cuts to benefits mean that families face choice between extreme poverty or leaving London, says CPAG

New report highlights 'toxic' combination of welfare reform with low pay and very high housing and childcare costs

11 June, 2014

5,610 people on universal credit caseload at end of March 2014

New DWP statistics also show that over six in ten of the caseload are under 25

11 June, 2014

DWP carrying out three month investigation into improving take-up of Access to Work

Minister for Disabled People also tells parliament that, in the meantime, guidance on funding for support workers working more than 30 hours a week is suspended for new cases

11 June, 2014

Recovering social security benefits and lump sum payments from mesothelioma compensation payments in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule