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25 July, 2008

Little evidence of significant improvement in standards of DWP decision-making

New report from the President of Appeal Tribunals

25 July, 2008

Benefit payments for most working-age claimants to be made fortnightly in arrears

New arrangements to be introduced from April 2009

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

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

Claimants’ understanding of the purpose of DLA and its qualifying conditions

New DWP research

23 July, 2008

Welfare reform green paper reaction

Advice organisations respond to 'No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility'

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

Supersession of housing costs award following finalisation of estimated service charges

New DWP guidance following recent commissioners decision

23 July, 2008

Lone parent students and entitlement to benefit during the summer vacation

New DWP guidance

22 July, 2008

Routes onto incapacity benefit

New DWP research

22 July, 2008

Benefit changes resulting from the introduction of employment and support allowance

New DWP guidance

22 July, 2008

‘More support in return for greater responsibility’

Government publishes new welfare reform green paper

21 July, 2008

Introduction of employment and support allowance from October 2008

New statutory instrument

18 July, 2008

Social security changes consequential on the introduction of employment and support allowance in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

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

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

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

Help with health service costs in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule