2 August, 2022
2 August, 2022
UA-2021-001076-II
[2022] UKUT 183 (AAC)
29 July, 2022
Department has failed to uphold principles that data should be trustworthy, of high quality and offer public value, says Director General of the Office for Statistics Regulation
29 July, 2022
Discount to be applied to energy bills and 'smart' pre-payment meter accounts monthly between October 2022 and March 2023, while those with traditional pre-payment meters will receive vouchers to be redeemed at usual top-up point
29 July, 2022
Department asked to pay compensation of £500 for distress caused and to properly consider waiver request within two months
28 July, 2022
DWP advises SSAC that work is ongoing with stakeholders to advertise the changes ahead of roll out in October 2022, but onus to claim exemptions will remain on claimants
28 July, 2022
28 July, 2022
New report also calls for a new ‘one-stop shop portal’ to enable households to apply directly for means-tested support from local authorities
27 July, 2022
New Work and Pensions Committee report also recommends that government urgently reviews and increases benefit cap to ensure it is in line with average household incomes and rising prices
27 July, 2022
Minister tells Parliament that change from requiring cap to be reviewed once in each Parliament to once every five years made to provide certainty and avoid 'significant risk of inadvertent non-compliance'
26 July, 2022
Select Committee also highlights that public funds are still not being targeted adequately enough to those who need them the most
26 July, 2022
Senior President of Tribunals issues Practice Statement authorising legal officers to make all decisions that a judge may make, save for those which are 'substantive final decisions'
26 July, 2022
However, new statistics highlight that the total budget for the year was just under £47 million, compared to more than £59 million the previous year
25 July, 2022
DWP maintains position that it is 'normal practice' for energy suppliers to communicate fuel direct changes despite this being an 'exceptional situation'
22 July, 2022
Peers find that DWP has failed to provide strong enough evidence about its competence to communicate successfully with the most vulnerable claimants and transfer their claims without disrupting the flow of payments
22 July, 2022
Government response to report on how Department involves disabled people in developing policy also rejects recommendations to set up large-scale advisory panel and to publish regular information about engagement
22 July, 2022
Automated process, currently used for around 30 per cent of calls, listens for 'trigger words' to highlight potential risks and any need for further safeguarding action or support
22 July, 2022
Select Committee advised that people will not be able to reclaim until questions relating to the accuracy of their previous claim have been answered
