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21 January, 2009

HB departments allocated additional £45 million to deal with increased demand as a result of the economic downturn

Funding will ensure delivery of effective support services for the unemployed, says DWP

21 January, 2009

Government doing all it can to ensure people have the best support to get back into employment

There are jobs out there says Minister in response to new labour market statistics

21 January, 2009

Discretionary housing payments expenditure limits and government contribution for 2009/2010

New DWP guidance

20 January, 2009

Lone parents moving from income support to be eligible for social fund loans of up to 100% of their personal allowance

Work and Pensions Minister confirms detail of 'lone parent transition loan'

19 January, 2009

Housing benefit and council tax benefit subsidy to local authorities

New statutory instrument

19 January, 2009

HB entitlement of those who live in caravans, mobile homes and houseboats

New DWP guidance

16 January, 2009

Compensating claimants who lost out as a result of the freezing of the mortgage interest support interest rate

New DWP guidance

16 January, 2009

Only citizens and permanent residents to have ‘full access to benefits’ under new immigration system

New Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill introduced in Parliament

16 January, 2009

Northern Ireland Executive to fast-track new fuel payment

100,000 low income households expected to benefit

16 January, 2009

Evaluation of the Jobseeker Mandatory Activity pilot

New DWP research

15 January, 2009

Welfare Reform Bill receives first reading in Parliament

No one will be left behind, says Secretary of State

12 January, 2009

Jobcentre Plus to provide more intensive and personalised support to jobseekers who have been out of work for six months

Government determined to provide real help to people in these tough times, says Secretary of State

12 January, 2009

Tax credits IT supplier completes payment of £71.25m compensation to Revenue

'Accommodating gesture' coincides with imminent decision on renewal of company's DWP contract, reports kablenet.com

12 January, 2009

Government’s social fund reforms ignore the fundamental rationale for the scheme

Proposals represent a 'wholly inappropriate' progression, says Citizens Advice

12 January, 2009

Capping local housing allowance at the five-bedroom rate

Social Security Advisory Committee launches consultation on proposed changes

12 January, 2009

Access to contributory benefits for spouses and civil partners of members of the armed forces

Consideration being given to changing national insurance credit rules, DWP confirms

9 January, 2009

Determination of ‘broad rental market areas’ for housing benefit purposes

DWP says new rules intended to 'stabilize the current situation' following Lords' judgment in Heffernan

9 January, 2009

Capping local housing allowance at the five-bedroom rate

DWP confirms new rules to come into effect from April 2009