22 February, 2024
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
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
19 February, 2024
Department confirms that testing of the new criteria is now being expanded to include a larger number of claimants
19 February, 2024
AK v Social Security Scotland
[2024] UT 05
UTS-AS-23-0985
16 February, 2024
Change bound to increase pressure on struggling claimants and already overstretched food banks, warns Director of the Independent Food Aid Network
16 February, 2024
Process for making in-year financial and non-financial awards enables managers to show their appreciation and recognition of 'exceptional behaviour' and 'contribution towards DWP business objectives'
16 February, 2024
New statutory instrument
15 February, 2024
Murphy, Re Application for Judicial Review [2023] NIKB 119
15 February, 2024
New statutory instrument
14 February, 2024
Figures supplied by DWP Minister show that number has increased from 12,000 in 2020 and reached 25,000 in 2022
14 February, 2024
Figures supplied by DWP Minister also show that 140,000 households had deductions for DWP non-fraud overpayments, and 90,000 for tax credit overpayments
14 February, 2024
New survey of claimants’ experiences also shows that two in five ADP claimants and almost half of CDP claimants received a call after submitting their application to ask for more information or to clarify something
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