3 May, 2023
2 May, 2023
New Policy in Practice analysis finds that universal credit is the most underclaimed means-tested benefit, with £7.5 billion unclaimed by 1.2 million eligible households
28 April, 2023
However, charity body says that any proposal to award backdated national insurance credits to fill gaps in contributions records needs to include provision for refunding any voluntary contributions already made by those affected
27 April, 2023
Writing to SSAC, Minister advises that enabling a fairer application of the sanctions system would require stopping or slowing progress on other priorities
27 April, 2023
DWP Minister confirms that, of these, almost half receive at least one enhanced component
27 April, 2023
Responding to a written question in Parliament, Tom Pursglove advises that there are currently no targets for speed of answer, but that recruitment is ongoing to deal with higher than forecast demand
27 April, 2023
27 April, 2023
New Select Committee report highlights evidence of problems with the current system, including slow and ineffective enforcement and unaffordable payments
27 April, 2023
New Subsidy Circular also sets out the amounts of the single upfront payments that each council will receive in 2023/2024
26 April, 2023
Minister says that new technology will 'support customers through their telephony journey' by routing calls to 'the right person or support available at the right time'
26 April, 2023
Food charity reports that it distributed almost three million parcels, with more than a million of them going to children
26 April, 2023
Measures within Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill include removal of restrictions preventing third sector organisations from directly employing solicitors to provide legal services
25 April, 2023
In addition, DWP confirms that it plans to roll migration out in every GB region by September 2023 and in every jobcentre by March 2024
25 April, 2023
DWP staff survey also highlights that more than ten per cent had used a foodbank in the last 12 months
25 April, 2023
Programme to consider future commissioning of advice services to allow for a 'more strategic integrated approach' to funding and delivery
24 April, 2023
Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes changes but highlights Department's lack of analysis of how the relaxed rules will further its policy intent of protecting claimants against repossession and incentivise work
24 April, 2023
Agency also sets out essential information that decision makers must check in order to verify a job offer
21 April, 2023
Mr Raab's resignation follows an investigation into allegations of bullying behaviour, including at the Ministry of Justice
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