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22 July, 2008

Routes onto incapacity benefit

New DWP research

22 July, 2008

Benefit changes resulting from the introduction of employment and support allowance

New DWP guidance

22 July, 2008

‘More support in return for greater responsibility’

Government publishes new welfare reform green paper

21 July, 2008

Introduction of employment and support allowance from October 2008

New statutory instrument

18 July, 2008

Social security changes consequential on the introduction of employment and support allowance in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

17 July, 2008

£40 million DWP spends annually to help ethnic minority claimants into work has met with little success

Department's 'stop-start approach' undermines efforts of Jobcentre Plus, says Chair of Public Accounts Committee

17 July, 2008

DWP creates more than £1.4 billion of efficiency savings whilst improving service delivery

New 'capability review' a great tribute to the leadership and staff of the Department, says Secretary of State

16 July, 2008

Personal advisers in the Pathways to Work areas need to respond flexibly to claimants with mental health conditions

New DWP research

16 July, 2008

Help with health service costs in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

16 July, 2008

Equality Commission to investigate Jobcentre Plus compliance with its public sector equality duties

Concerns follow complaints made to the former Commission for Racial Equality

16 July, 2008

Child support reform in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

15 July, 2008

Tax credit fraud and error to fall below 5% over next three years

Revenue committed to achieving 'challenging' target, says government

15 July, 2008

Power to recover an official error overpayment under common law

DWP suspends action following CPAG challenge

15 July, 2008

Lone parent students and entitlement to benefit during the summer vacation

New statutory instrument

15 July, 2008

DWP to phase out ‘less efficient, robust or secure’ methods of communication with local authorities

Data requests to be channeled through Government Connect from April 2009

14 July, 2008

Review of legal terms used by the DWP and other departments to establish whether a person is 'resident' in the UK

Full access to benefits should be reserved for citizens and permanent residents, says government

14 July, 2008

Level of tax credit fraud and error are ‘significant’ compared with expenditure on the scheme

National Audit Office qualifies Revenue's accounts for sixth consecutive year

11 July, 2008

Lump sum payments to those suffering from diffuse mesothelioma

New legislation issued in Northern Ireland

11 July, 2008

DWP website to refocus on the Department’s ‘corporate audience’

Citizen-facing information to transfer to Directgov, government confirms