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30 January, 2008

Employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation

New DWP guidance

29 January, 2008

Government confirms transfer of Directgov to the DWP

Website to receive £30 million per year, reports kablenet.com

28 January, 2008

Private and voluntary sector providers to play major role in government reform of 'inactive' benefits

Welfare state should be a way out of worklessness not a way of life, says new Secretary of State

28 January, 2008

Council tax ‘rebate’ for armed forces personnel overseas

Scheme to be extended from April 2008, government announces

25 January, 2008

Benefits and support in residential care in Scotland

New statutory instruments

24 January, 2008

Work and Pensions Secretary resigns from the Cabinet

Hain replaced by Culture Secretary and former DWP minister, James Purnell

24 January, 2008

Use of sanctions in Pathways to Work areas

New DWP research

24 January, 2008

Pathways to Work and use of the Job Preparation Premium

New DWP research

24 January, 2008

National insurance earnings limits 2008/2009

New statutory instrument

24 January, 2008

Confiscation proceedings to recover benefit fraudulently overpaid

New housing benefit guidance

23 January, 2008

DWP identifies £1 in overpaid benefit for every £1.50 spent on counter-fraud initiatives

Department 'could do more', says National Audit Office

22 January, 2008

Increasing the number of couples in Northern Ireland that must make a joint claim for income-based JSA

New statutory rule

22 January, 2008

Pension Service and Disability and Carers Service to be brought together into a single Agency

Government aims to deliver 'better and more seamless service'

21 January, 2008

Urgent consideration should be given to making advance payments of benefit pending claims being processed

Reform would free up crisis loan resources for others in need, says Citizens Advice

18 January, 2008

Offsetting tax repayments against tax credit overpayments

Revenue publishes draft regulations

16 January, 2008

Disclosure of child support information to credit reference agencies

New DWP research

15 January, 2008

Industrial injuries benefit and chronic bronchitis and emphysema

IIAC recommends prescription be extended

14 January, 2008

Government reiterates commitment to increasing work conditionality for lone parents with older children

However, 'strong safeguards' needed to ensure those facing 'difficult times' are not penalised