Welfare rights news

29 June, 2007

Effect on women of the rules and operations of incapacity-related benefits

New Child Poverty Action Group and Women's Budget Group report

28 June, 2007

Peter Hain appointed new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Prime Minister Gordon Brown makes major cabinet reshuffle

27 June, 2007

Welfare reform - the case for devolution

Responsibility for employment and skills provision should be given to local authority-led partnerships, says LGA

26 June, 2007

Welfare Reform Bill completes passage through the NI Assembly

Role that social security plays in supporting most vulnerable in society cannot be overestimated, says Minister

26 June, 2007

Work and Pensions Secretary welcomes information sharing success

Pilot exercise to be extended to six further local authorities

26 June, 2007

Training payments made under the Steps to Work and Pathways to Work Schemes

New DSDNI guidance

26 June, 2007

Offsetting tax repayments against tax credit overpayments

Revenue launches consultation

26 June, 2007

Government acknowledges benefits for claimants from advisers’ use of rightsnet

Cabinet Office responds to 'Power of Information' report

26 June, 2007

DWP publishes green paper on joint birth registration

Proposals designed to 'promote and support parental responsibility'

26 June, 2007

Amendments to means-tested benefits as a result of changes to tax legislation

New statutory instrument

25 June, 2007

Local Housing Allowance to be capped

DWP publishes draft regulations

25 June, 2007

Industrial injuries benefit & Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

New statutory instrument

25 June, 2007

Ending child poverty at the heart of building a better Britain

Gordon Brown pledge on becoming leader of the Labour Party

25 June, 2007

Claimants at risk of losing out as a result of government’s plans for benefit simplification

Substantial additional investment needed, Citizens Advice says

21 June, 2007

Housing benefit sanctions following eviction for anti-social behaviour

New statutory instrument

21 June, 2007

Helping older people engage with benefits and services

DWP publishes evaluation of the Pension Service Partnership Fund

21 June, 2007

Emergency & insurance payments made in respect of the recent flooding in Northern Ireland

New DSDNI guidance on impact on assessment of means tested benefits

20 June, 2007

Exploiting ID cards and biometric immigration documents

Joint DWP and Home Office venture to commence next month

20 June, 2007

City Strategy Pathfinders launched with £65m funding

Private and voluntary providers crucial for the success of welfare in the coming decade, says Secretary of State