26 January, 2021
26 January, 2021 Open access
New statistics also report an increase in awards made to people coming from less deprived areas possibly indicating a change in demographic profile of applicants linked to Covid-19
25 January, 2021 Open access
HMRC advises that, where delay is due to impact of Covid-19, it will update the income used to calculate finalised entitlement 'in most cases'
22 January, 2021 Open access
Work and Pensions Minister says that more than 74,000 are already able to work remotely representing more than 80 per cent of the Department's workforce
22 January, 2021 Open access
By the time the pandemic struck, DWP staff numbers were almost 30 per cent down, former Shadow Work and Pensions Minister highlights
22 January, 2021 Open access
Specified cases 'are not included in Covid-19 easements and will not be extended as part of this exercise', says DWP Minister
22 January, 2021
22 January, 2021
Committee seeks views on questions including whether Act has increased ability of individuals to enforce their human rights, and whether correct balance has been struck in relationship between domestic courts and the ECHR
22 January, 2021
New statutory instrument
21 January, 2021 Open access
However, Permanent Secretary reports that PIP, attendance allowance and state pension telephony services are also currently providing a service level 'below the expected standards'
21 January, 2021 Open access
Covid-19 has brutally exposed the inequalities that still blight the lives of too many, says Social Renewal Advisory Board
21 January, 2021 Open access
Public and Commercial Services Union says that staff whose only reason for not working from home is the lack of available kit or software should be sent home on paid special leave
21 January, 2021 Open access
Politicians must take child poverty out of the ‘too difficult box’ and come up with a big, bold, long-term plan to fix it, Commissioner urges
21 January, 2021 Open access
However, Minister confirms that there is a ring-fenced operational team working on progressing those claims in absence of face-to-face assessments
20 January, 2021
However, in her response to a question on the likely extension of Capita's assessment contract for two years, Minister says move away from external provider cannot happen right away
20 January, 2021
Responding to questions in the Assembly yesterday, Deirdre Hargey also confirms that her Department is looking at what further mitigations and protections it can bring in
19 January, 2021 Open access
Union highlights that DWP's insistance on all jobcentres remaining open goes against government advice to work from home
19 January, 2021
If threshold remains at £50,000, then basic-rate taxpayers will be affected by charge for the first time in 2021/2022
18 January, 2021 Open access
With the government choosing to abstain, House votes in favour of non-binding motion by 278 votes to zero