4 May, 2023
4 May, 2023
In new guidance to local authorities, DWP confirms new process was made available from 3 April 2023 and should be used by all councils going forward
3 May, 2023
National insurance contributions are geared towards liability to pay rather than any likelihood of future entitlement and therefore early access 'would not be appropriate', says Minister
3 May, 2023
Work and Pensions Minister also confirms that 150 full-time equivalent DWP staff are trained to provide evidence at appeals
3 May, 2023
Cabinet Office Minister highlights that many services that previously used Verify have now moved to 'One Login'
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
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
Work and Pensions Miniter says that benefit is intended to 'provide a contribution', with claimants then having the choice to prioritise according to their needs
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
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