11 March, 2024
11 March, 2024
New guidance to local authorities advises that Department will take a phased approach and expects the new IT solution to be available nationally by the end of March 2025
11 March, 2024
Department says that around a quarter of complaints were upheld or partially upheld on the basis that the service provided was below the standard expected
11 March, 2024
CD v Social Security Scotland
[2024] UT 12
UTS/AS/23/0031
7 March, 2024
Work follows up on 2023 report that highlighted how devolution might make the most of local knowledge and expertise, and better tailor help to the individual and help meet local needs
7 March, 2024
New statutory instrument also prevents increases applying where there is an unresolved question in relation to uprating
7 March, 2024
6 March, 2024
Chancellor announces funding of £500 million 'to help the most vulnerable with the cost of essentials'
6 March, 2024
Chancellor says that extension of repayment period from December 2024 will make loans more affordable for around one million claimants
6 March, 2024
Ahead of the policy change, the earnings threshold that triggers the charge will be increased from £50,000 to £60,000 from April 2024
6 March, 2024
Funding will increase 'system capacity' to meet increased demand and enable people to get the right support in a timely manner, government says
6 March, 2024
Government outlines that those taking part will be required to accept claimant commitments with more work requirements at 6, 13 and 26 weeks or have their claim terminated
5 March, 2024
Submission to Select Committee inquiry also highlights that, despite announcing that pension age tax credit claimants will migrate to 'either universal credit or pension credit' from August 2024, the DWP has not published any details or plans
5 March, 2024
Letter to Chancellor, published ahead of tomorrow's Budget, expresses concern that ending the fund on 31 March will create a cliff-edge in provision for communities that councils will not be able to fill
5 March, 2024
New statutory instrument
5 March, 2024
Letter to ministers is 'biggest call yet' to scrap the plans that campaigners say are unnecessary, disproportionate and ineffective
5 March, 2024
New DWP guidance
5 March, 2024
New service launched this month in response to feedback from claimant survey
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