23 October, 2018
23 October, 2018
Amount detected down by £0.5 million compared to the period from 2014 to 2015
22 October, 2018
Select Committee recommends making split payments standard for all couples in line with the approach in Scotland
19 October, 2018
However, Universal Credit Director General also tells Work and Pensions Committee that DWP is exploring use of prepopulation in 'bespoke' areas such as proof of identity and where claimants have a DS1500
19 October, 2018
Response to Work and Pensions Committee questions on DWP's debt collection practices also says that DWP Debt Management always aim to agree repayment levels that are 'affordable and sustainable'
18 October, 2018
Minister says it would be 'impractical' for the DWP to find out whether people accessed particular schemes
18 October, 2018
18 October, 2018
New report highlights that in last eighteen months CAB clients’ rent arrears issues have predominantly been caused by them moving onto universal credit
18 October, 2018
Minister for Employment confirms that Department will consider reducing or suspending recovery of these debts if there is hardship
17 October, 2018
New ad hoc analysis also estimates that, once claims are corrected, DWP will pay £60 million in higher awards in 2018/2019 and £130 million in 2019/2020
17 October, 2018
Secretary of State would be required to investigate alternative methods of calculating cold weather in each postcode district to better reflect variations in topography or weather conditions
17 October, 2018
New statutory instruments
16 October, 2018
Leaked documents seen by BBC also show proposals to mitigate effects of migration including continuation of legacy benefits for two weeks after claim
16 October, 2018
New system allows benefit awards to be 'updated far more quickly', says Minister for Disabled People
16 October, 2018
New DWP statistics also show that 45 per cent of claimants in 'searching for work' conditionality group, down from 55 per cent in September 2017
15 October, 2018
New research estimates that funding has reduced from £172 million in 2013/2014 to just £46.6 million in 2017/2018
12 October, 2018
First steps of inquiry include inviting Employment Minister Alok Sharma to give oral evidence urgently before draft regulations are laid before Parliament
12 October, 2018
New DWP guidance
12 October, 2018
Annual report says that while the issue has not been raised as the main part of any complaint, it is a service matter that DWP could be getting right
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