18 April, 2024
18 April, 2024
New DWP figures also estimate that more than 30,000 claimants will be moved from the LCW caseload to the intensive work search group of universal credit by 2028/2029
17 April, 2024
National rollout of the new benefit expected to complete in April 2025, with phased transfer of existing attendance allowance claimants to start 'early' next year
17 April, 2024
In response, Gordon Lyons says that he does not 'support or defend the two-child limit in any way', and should be in a position to produce a report on the proposal before the end of the calendar year, if not sooner
16 April, 2024
Issuing a written statement, Minister adds that individuals affected by the change will be contacted by the Department through their universal credit journal and will have their claimant commitments reviewed
15 April, 2024
Reform was designed to meet the problem of high unemployment in the 2010s, and did not anticipate there being more than two million claimants with poor health or disabilities who are among the biggest losers in the move to the new benefit
15 April, 2024
15 April, 2024
Promotion means that there is once again a dedicated Minister of State for Disability following redeployment of previous role holder in December 2023
12 April, 2024
New Housing Benefit Circular confirms details of almost £24 million being provided to meet 'New Burdens' incurred by councils
11 April, 2024
With both Conservative and Labour having expressed their desire to support disabled people into work, academics highlight that politicians need to work out what role they envisage the sector having in contributing to the policy
10 April, 2024
Households in the current Move to UC cohort in receipt of ESA will have additional contact, while system checks will be carried out to identify additional support needs for households receiving income support
10 April, 2024
Five defendants plead guilty to charges relating to creation of fabricated universal credit claims worth almost £54 million
10 April, 2024
Union's request for meeting with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the DWP Permanent Secretary was rejected despite publication of 'damning' evidence of the problem
10 April, 2024
New DWP guidance also confirms increase in the additional amount of transitional SDP element introduced in response to High Court's January 2022 judgment TP and AR No.3
9 April, 2024
DWP Minister says that, with even more people moving to universal credit, the Department can continue to provide the best level of support for people to secure financial independence through work
9 April, 2024
Responding to reports in the media of claimants being pursued for large overpayments, charity highlights that people should not be punished for misinterpreting 'complicated and harsh' earnings rules
9 April, 2024
Responding to Select Committee consultation, Disability Rights UK calls on government to focus on dismantling barriers rather than forcing disabled people into unsafe, unsustainable and exploitative work
9 April, 2024
New DWP guidance also confirms increase in national insurance lower and upper earnings limits
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