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News and case law

Government launches consultation on removing option for child maintenance calculated by CMS to be paid through Direct Pay service

DWP launches online Access to Work service as part of ‘commitment to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace’

Government announces the 15 areas that will trial its new WorkWell integrated health and work advice service from October 2024

PCS calls for jobcentres affected by security guard strikes to remain closed to ensure safety of DWP staff and the public

Government strengthens Homelessness Code of Guidance to reduce the number of care leavers found intentionally homeless

Lords Committee criticises ‘inexplicable’ lack of data evaluating previous AET increases in light of new regulations that implement a further increase this month

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

DWP research finds little evidence that Sector-based Work Academy Programme has moved claimants directly into employment

Reports and briefings

Poverty stigma: A glue that holds poverty in place

Caught up in the net: How universal credit benefit suspensions are affecting people who come to Citizens Advice for help

Cost cutters: A plan to tackle the poverty premium and make markets work

Discussion

DHP wanting names and addresses of other tenants before…

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Rightsjobs

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Training and events

Challenging PIP Decisions

Preparing an appeal submission - adult disability payment

Challenging Welfare Decisions (Advanced)