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Claimants' understanding of the purpose of DLA and its qualifying conditions
New DWP research
24 July, 2008
Court finds against DWP in disability discrimination case
Department's failure caused inconvenience, discomfort, anxiety and loss of dignity, says District Judge
24 July, 2008
Government appoints first Presidents of the new First Tier Tribunal
Judges to take up roles following restructuring of the Tribunals Service from November 2008
24 July, 2008
Lone parent students and entitlement to benefit during the summer vacation
New DWP guidance
23 July, 2008
Supersession of housing costs award following finalisation of estimated service charges
New DWP guidance following recent commissioners decision
23 July, 2008
Up to 40% of claimants not satisfied with the DWP's response to their complaints
Department must do more, says National Audit Office
23 July, 2008
Welfare reform green paper reaction
Advice organisations respond to 'No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility'
23 July, 2008
'More support in return for greater responsibility'
Government publishes new welfare reform green paper
22 July, 2008
Benefit changes resulting from the introduction of employment and support allowance
New DWP guidance
22 July, 2008
Routes onto incapacity benefit
New DWP research
22 July, 2008
Introduction of employment and support allowance from October 2008
New statutory instrument
21 July, 2008
Social security changes consequential on the introduction of employment and support allowance in Northern Ireland
New statutory rule
18 July, 2008
DWP creates more than £1.4 billion of efficiency savings whilst improving service delivery
New 'capability review' a great tribute to the leadership and staff of the Department, says Secretary of State
17 July, 2008
£40 million DWP spends annually to help ethnic minority claimants into work has met with little success
Department's 'stop-start approach' undermines efforts of Jobcentre Plus, says Chair of Public Accounts Committee
17 July, 2008
Child support reform in Northern Ireland
New statutory rule
16 July, 2008
Equality Commission to investigate Jobcentre Plus compliance with its public sector equality duties
Concerns follow complaints made to the former Commission for Racial Equality
16 July, 2008
Help with NHS costs in Northern Ireland
New statutory rule
16 July, 2008
Personal advisers in the Pathways to Work areas need to respond flexibly to claimants with mental health conditions
New DWP research
16 July, 2008
DWP to phase out 'less efficient, robust or secure' methods of communication with local authorities
Data requests to be channeled through Government Connect from April 2009
15 July, 2008
Lone parent students and entitlement to benefit during the summer vacation
New statutory instrument
15 July, 2008
