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2 February, 2010

Changes to state pension provision in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

2 February, 2010

Back to work provision for claimants aged 50+

New DWP research

2 February, 2010

Awarding retirement pension without requiring a claim

DWP launches consultation on draft regulations

1 February, 2010

Employment and support allowance where entitlement ends before work capability assessment carried out

New DWP guidance

1 February, 2010

Decision making accuracy levels in Northern Ireland encouraging but some ‘cause for concern’

Staff hampered by 'baffling complexity' says Chair of Standards Committee

29 January, 2010

Replacing sick notes with ‘fit notes’ from Spring 2010

New statutory instrument

29 January, 2010

Extension of paternity pay and leave from 2011

New statutory instrument

28 January, 2010

Extension of paternity pay and leave from 2011

Changes will give families radically more choice and flexibility says government

28 January, 2010

Allowing local councils to set their own benefit levels according to local conditions

Plans under active consideration by the Conservative Party Treasury Team

27 January, 2010

Use of alternative dispute resolution in benefit appeals slower and less cost effective than traditional methods

Ministry of Justice reports 'mixed results' from evaluation of pilot exercise

27 January, 2010

House of Lords approves DWP use of data-sharing to help combat fuel poverty

Draft regulations will establish an 'energy rebate scheme'

26 January, 2010

Welfare reforms needed to remove barriers to parental employment

Workless households account for more than half of the 1.7 million children in 'severe' poverty says Save the Children

26 January, 2010

War pensions disregards for housing benefit in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

26 January, 2010

Carer’s allowance earnings limit to increase from April 2010

Change expected to benefit 40,000 carers says Minister for Disabled People

25 January, 2010

Guarantee of a job, training or work experience for all young people out of work for six months

Government launches 'Young Person's Guarantee'

22 January, 2010

Abolition of ‘Urgent Cases Payments’ and of the ‘disabled worker’ rule

New DWP guidance

21 January, 2010

Substantial proportion of ‘hard-to-help’ individuals may never be employable

New DWP research

21 January, 2010

Risk of overpayments or sudden drops in income as a result of introduction of new DLA renewals polic

Advisers need to weigh up very carefully what advice to give to clients, says Citizens Advice