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29 June, 2009

DWP publishes Housing Benefit literature review

Report to form part of the evidence base for HB review announced in Budget 2008

29 June, 2009

DWP carrying out fraud investigation into activities of welfare to work contractors

Multi million-pound contracts could be cancelled, says Secretary of State

25 June, 2009

Consideration being given to modifying the work capability assessment to account for an individual's adaptation to their condition

Changes likely to result in an increase in the number of people considered able to look for work, says government

25 June, 2009

Restricting LHA payments to the level of the claimant’s rent liability

Consultation launched on draft regulations

25 June, 2009

Industrial injuries benefit and osteoarthritis of the knee in miners

New DWP guidance

23 June, 2009

Overall ‘customer’ satisfaction with the Disability and Carers Service remains very high

However problems persist with claim forms and telephone contact, according to new research

22 June, 2009

Miscellaneous amendments in relation to claims handling and decision making

New statutory instrument

22 June, 2009

Government launches bidding round for delivery of phase 2 of the Flexible New Deal

Plus details released of plan to pilot the Personalised Employment Programme

22 June, 2009

DWP and other key government services should be free to call from mobile phones

Poorest people least likely to have access to a landline phone, according to new report from Leeds CAB

22 June, 2009

Asbestos related diseases and the compensation recovery scheme

New statutory instrument

19 June, 2009

Young people and communities already experiencing high levels of worklessness are feeling the effect

New report from the DWP and Equality and Human Rights Commission

19 June, 2009

Housing costs where leasehold accommodation is modernised under the Decent Homes initiative

New DWP guidance

18 June, 2009

UK unemployment rises to highest level for 12 years

However government will not turn its back on people who need help, says Work and Pensions Secretary

18 June, 2009

Requiring EEA national JSA claimants to satisfy a ‘stronger test of employment prospects’

Consideration being given to new rules, government confirms

18 June, 2009

Key elements of C-MEC service being put out to tender

Bids invited for four year contracts worth up to £500m

18 June, 2009

Increases in the winter fuel payment for winter 2009/2010

New statutory instrument

18 June, 2009

Experiences of participants in the Pathways to Work ‘Condition Management Programme’

New DWP research