DWP to share more sections of CIS Searchlight with Local Authorities

In a press release to Local Authorities on Friday the DWP stated that it will be sharing more information from CIS Searchlight with LAs…......

the amount of any transitional protection

the amount of any deductions by type

if the claimant is in receipt of a Limited Capability for Work payment

if the claimant is in receipt of a Limited Capability for Work – work related activity payment

the amount of any benefit cap that has been applied

the date the decision to terminate the UC payment was made

the date the UC payments terminated

the reason why UC was terminated

the reason why UC was refused

the amount of any UC Housing Element paid to the claimant

when the two-child limit has been applied by clarifying:

the number of children on the account

the number of eligible children on the account along with their name and age

where there has been a change to the eligible child, the date of the change will be provided

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2024/la-welfare-direct-22024

“the amount of any UC Housing Element paid to the claimant”

I assume they mean in the assessment of needs, otherwise they’re making a big change.