30 March, 2023
30 March, 2023
New statutory instrument commences provisions in the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Act 2022 that extend the life expectancy timeframe from six to 12 months
30 March, 2023
New statutory instruments
30 March, 2023
New statutory instrument make changes in consequence of the Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023
29 March, 2023
New Cabinet team announced following the confirmation of Humza Yousaf as new First Minister of Scotland
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
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
However, Scottish Government says that once case transfer is complete it will introduce a range of improvements, including new support for those caring for more than one person and six-month linking periods
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
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