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13 May, 2009

Steps need to be taken to ensure that disadvantaged groups are not written off by Jobcentre Plus during the economic downturn

Expectations of DWP and contracted provider staff need to be managed, says new research

13 May, 2009

Understanding the behaviour and motivations behind claimant fraud

New DWP research

13 May, 2009

Measuring the performance of Jobcentre Plus and the Pension, Disability and Carers Service

Secretary of State announces 2009/2010 targets

13 May, 2009

Impact of Pathways to Work on benefit receipt for under 25s

New DWP research

13 May, 2009

Government encourages bids for money from new ‘Future Jobs Fund’

We will not give up on people, Minister says in response to new unemployment figures

12 May, 2009

Housing benefit entitlement and earnings from permitted work

DWP confirms intention to introduce new disregard in 2010

8 May, 2009

Social security benefits and ID cards for non-EEA foreign nationals

New HB guidance

8 May, 2009

Pandemic disease and exemption from NHS costs

New statutory instruments

8 May, 2009

DWP maintaining services and meeting targets despite dealing with unprecedented levels of work

Department's Permanent Secretary 'pleased, but not surprised' by response to the economic downturn

7 May, 2009

DWP has made progress in reducing the number of leaflets it produces and in making claim forms simpler and shorter

However, performance could be further improved by moving more services online, says National Audit Office

7 May, 2009

Government welcomes new figures that show child poverty rates have remained broadly stable

Strong pre-emptive actions have been taken to put reductions back on track, says Minister

6 May, 2009

Concern expressed at government plans to restrict local housing allowance payments

More thought needs to be given to creating a more stable framework for the benefit, says Treasury Select Committee

6 May, 2009

Appeals against health in pregnancy grant decisions

New statutory instrument

5 May, 2009

Miscellaneous amendments to means tested benefits

New HB guidance

5 May, 2009

DWP introduces new ‘Self-Employment Credit’

New HB guidance

1 May, 2009

Ensuring crisis loans are ‘directed to those who are in the most need’

Government confirms changes to eligibility criteria in pilot ares

1 May, 2009

DWP improves the efficiency and effectiveness of its debt management operations

However total debt due to the Department is increasing, reports the National Audit Office

30 April, 2009

Enhancing international cooperation on tackling benefit fraud

DWP signs 'historic arrangement' with five other countries