28 February, 2024
28 February, 2024
New report also finds that removing two-child limit, restoring family element in universal credit, and introducing Essentials Guarantee would lift a further 40,000 children out of poverty over coming year
27 February, 2024
National Audit Office says that the Department must also ensure that it has effective support in place for the migration of DWP legacy benefit claimants who are potentially more vulnerable
27 February, 2024
CPAG calls on Department to extend legacy benefits migration timescales to prevent vulnerable claimants from falling through the cracks
26 February, 2024
Department is committed to ensuring every pensioner receives the financial support available to them, says Work and Pensions Minister
26 February, 2024
Letter to Work and Pensions Secretary highlights that the average shortfall in housing costs for those on universal credit in Scotland is almost £1,500 per year
23 February, 2024
23 February, 2024
New statutory instrument also makes provision for variation of legislation to give effect to the Convention on Social Security Coordination between Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the UK
22 February, 2024
Chief Executive also says that some parts of the programme will no longer be delivered as planned 'to ensure the stability we need'
22 February, 2024
Introducing the research, SRO Neil Couling says that'it is more important than ever to recognise the proven positive effect that universal credit is having on employment outcomes for families nationwide'
22 February, 2024
Devon County Council agrees to amend its policy, recalculate entitlement for all those affected and issue backdated payments where appropriate, and pay £600 compensation to the complainant
22 February, 2024
New statutory instrument
22 February, 2024
New statutory instruments fully commence Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 provisions that will also allow Ministers to issue Scotland-specific statutory DHP guidance
22 February, 2024
Initial findings show that while some participants were thriving due to the opportunities it provided, others were struggling due to existing vulnerabilities
21 February, 2024
New report from IPPR and Changing Realities recommends reforms to help address ‘vicious cycle of snakes and ladders’ that is drawing people down into poverty
21 February, 2024
Treasury Committee raises concerns about timeframe for implementation of plan and adequacy of proposals for contacting those affected
21 February, 2024
Department says foodbanks remain in control of who they support, and it is not for jobcentres to screen claimants on their behalf
21 February, 2024
New statutory instrument
20 February, 2024
Estimating that work coaches spend around 13 million hours a year monitoring claimants, at a cost of £350 million, JRF recommends 'reorientating' jobcentres to concentrate instead on building productive, supportive and work-focused relationships
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