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27 May, 2008

Government’s short-sighted plans to cut housing benefit will lead to homelessness

Policy is 'harsh and heartless' says Citizens Advice

22 May, 2008

Tens of thousands of claimants and other low-income families missing out on child trust fund payment

Revenue failing to make automatic payments, government confirms

22 May, 2008

Impact of salary sacrifice arrangements on statutory maternity pay entitlement

New Revenue guidance

22 May, 2008

DWP continues to miss key performance targets

However good progress being made in many areas, says Secretary of State

22 May, 2008

Annulment of the employment and support allowance regulations

Advice organisations express concerns about new rules ahead of House of Lords debate

21 May, 2008

Local housing allowance and withdrawal of housing benefit claims

New DWP guidance

21 May, 2008

Government confirms plans to pilot ‘Better off in Work Credit’

12,000 individuals to benefit in Yorkshire and Humber

21 May, 2008

Data matching exercise identifies HB fraud and overpayments worth £24 million

Public bodies should adopt a zero tolerance approach says Audit Commission

20 May, 2008

Two-tier tribunals system to be launched later this year

Government publishes its response to Transforming Tribunals consultation

20 May, 2008

Government sets out three-part strategy for reform of the tax credit system

Consultation on improving service delivery and choice launched today

15 May, 2008

Social housing and worklessness

New DWP research

15 May, 2008

More than £1.5 billion in means tested benefits lost to fraud and error

However, benefits worth £1 billion also underpaid according to new National Statistics

15 May, 2008

Ensuring parity between the Great Britain and Northern Ireland social security systems

New statutory instrument

14 May, 2008

NI number allocation where benefit claimant’s partner has no right to be in the UK

Rules to be changed at 'earliest opportunity' says Work and Pensions Minister

14 May, 2008

Helping lone parents move closer to paid employment

Social Security Advisory Committee announces consultation on government proposals

14 May, 2008

Helping disadvantaged ethnic minority residents into work

DWP publishes evaluation of the Fair Cities Pilots

14 May, 2008

Government to publish new Welfare Reform Green Paper

More needs to be done to ensure that no-one with the ability to work is trapped on benefits says Secretary of State

14 May, 2008

Government launches consultation on need for new social care and support system in England

Expenditure on disability benefits expected to increase by 50% under current rules