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1 March, 2024

Two thirds of those referred to the Work and Health Programme have started on the programme

New data published by the DWP also highlights that 46 per cent of starters achieved first earnings from employment within 24 months and 31 per cent achieved a job outcome

1 March, 2024

Department for Communities in Northern Ireland publishes universal credit, benefit cap and PIP statistics for period to November 2023

New figures show that more than half of universal credit claimants were in the 'no work requirements' conditionality regime, the highest proportion since roll-out

29 February, 2024

Most households claiming tax credits have been able to make the transition to universal credit successfully with minimal support, according to the DWP

New analysis published further to the NAO having said earlier this week that more needs to be done to understand why one in five legacy benefit claimants are not switching under managed migration

29 February, 2024

Tax credits, child benefit and guardian’s allowance uprating 2024/2025

New statutory instrument

29 February, 2024

Increase in rates of compensation paid under the scheme established by the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979

New statutory instrument

29 February, 2024

Reciprocal arrangements in the field of social security between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar

New regulations issued in Northern Ireland

29 February, 2024

DWP publishes findings from an early evaluation of DHPs commissioned to better understand recipients’ experiences

Research highlights that recipients were highly likely to be female and that most recipients had disabilities or long-term health conditions or lived with someone who had

28 February, 2024

‘Relevant threshold’ for purposes of calculating surplus earnings under universal credit to stay at £2,500 until 31 March 2025   

DWP makes determination that provides for further extension of temporary increase in threshold that was originally due to end in April 2019

28 February, 2024

Uprating of mesothelioma lump sum payments from April 2024

New statutory instrument

28 February, 2024

Scottish Budget 2024/2025 ‘stalls progress’ on child poverty in Scotland

CPAG in Scotland expresses disappointment with decisions not to raise Scottish child payment to £30 and to cut funding for affordable housing by almost £200 million compared to 2023/2024

28 February, 2024

Scottish Government estimates that 100,000 children will be kept out of relative poverty in 2024/2025 as a result of its policies

New report also finds that removing two-child limit, restoring family element in universal credit, and introducing Essentials Guarantee would lift a further 40,000 children out of poverty over coming year

27 February, 2024

DWP needs to do more to understand why one in five legacy benefit claimants are not switching to universal credit under managed migration

National Audit Office says that the Department must also ensure that it has effective support in place for the migration of DWP legacy benefit claimants who are potentially more vulnerable

27 February, 2024

DWP’s plan to speed up managed migration to universal credit is ‘downright dangerous’ for claimants

CPAG calls on Department to extend legacy benefits migration timescales to prevent vulnerable claimants from falling through the cracks

26 February, 2024

DWP issues reminder that pension credit claims made by 5 March 2024 could lead to entitlement to extra £299 cost of living payment due to backdating rules

Department is committed to ensuring every pensioner receives the financial support available to them, says Work and Pensions Minister

26 February, 2024

Scottish Housing Minister urges UK Government to commit to permanently linking LHA rates to at least the 30th percentile

Letter to Work and Pensions Secretary highlights that the average shortfall in housing costs for those on universal credit in Scotland is almost £1,500 per year

23 February, 2024

Amendment of specified diseases and prescribed occupations for purposes of pneumoconiosis compensation

New statutory instrument

23 February, 2024

Enabling modification of social security legislation within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament to reflect reciprocal arrangements between the UK and Gibraltar

New statutory instrument also makes provision for variation of legislation to give effect to the Convention on Social Security Coordination between Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the UK

22 February, 2024

HMCTS extends court reform programme completion date to March 2025 to ‘ease pressure on the business and ensure continued success’

Chief Executive also says that some parts of the programme will no longer be delivered as planned 'to ensure the stability we need'

22 February, 2024

Single parents on universal credit are more likely to be in work within six months of making a claim compared to those claiming legacy benefits, according to new DWP research

Introducing the research, SRO Neil Couling says that'it is more important than ever to recognise the proven positive effect that universal credit is having on employment outcomes for families nationwide'