29 March, 2023
29 March, 2023
However, Mel Stride tells Select Committee that report gives 'incomplete picture' and reasons and rationale for not releasing it were 'proper and acceptable'
29 March, 2023
Council concedes case having changed its policy prior to High Court hearing to address the discriminatory impact of its rules
29 March, 2023
Minister confirms that planned automation of sanctions process will be limited to creation of sanctions referral forms for claimants who miss mandatory appointments
29 March, 2023
However, Minister confirms a number of 'practical administrative improvements' for those accessing the new benefit, including a choice of inclusive application channels and provision of one-to-one support from local delivery staff
28 March, 2023
Minister also confirms that all claimants on tax credits, income support, income-based jobseeker's allowance and housing benefit will be required to move to universal credit in 2024/2025
28 March, 2023
27 March, 2023
While deferring the increase would cost around £8 to £9 billion for each year of delay, IFS highlights that poverty rate among 65 year olds more than doubled when pension age was increased to 66
27 March, 2023
New research highlights 18 per cent funding deficit that will mean that almost 43,000 of the most vulnerable people will go without the advice and assistance they need
27 March, 2023
New statutory instrument
27 March, 2023
DWP outlines that a payment of £301 will be followed by further instalments in Autumn 2022 and by Spring 2024 for those on low-income benefits, with payments being made later to those on tax credits
27 March, 2023
Union warns that staff will bear brunt of policy which will 'drive sanctions, destroy people’s confidence, livelihoods, and our communities’ faith in the jobcentre'
27 March, 2023
New guidance circular sets out specified amounts and guideline rent increases
24 March, 2023
DWP makes determination that provides for further extension of temporary increase in threshold that was originally due to end in April 2019
24 March, 2023
New Act enables first cost of living payment of £301 to be issued in spring 2023, followed by other payments through the remainder of 2023/2024
24 March, 2023
Work and Pensions Minster also provides update on 'private beta trial' for attendance allowance claimants
24 March, 2023
Response to written question in Parliament also shows that less than three-quarters of calls to the service line were answered
24 March, 2023
Independent review highlights that rising prices and the diminishing value of core UK-wide benefits have led to an increased volume of repeat applications to the Fund
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