Welfare rights news

4 December, 2006

Revenue working on strategy to deliver tax credits with claimants ‘at the heart’ of its activities

Government responds to critical Treasury Committee report

4 December, 2006

Benefit and tax credit increases lead to reduction in child poverty in Scotland

New Joseph Rowntree Foundation report

1 December, 2006

Inaccessible benefits contributing to ‘shocking levels of poverty’ among families with disabled chil

New report published by CPAG

1 December, 2006

Employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation

New DWP guidance

30 November, 2006

Responsibility for the Rent Service to be transferred to the Revenue

Government announcement

29 November, 2006

Improvements needed to Jobcentre Plus personal adviser service

New report from the National Audit Office

29 November, 2006

Government calls for council tax increases of less than 5%

However councils should provide more stable funding for the third sector, says Local Government Minister

29 November, 2006

A ‘landmark settlement’ for future generations

Government publishes the Pensions Bill

28 November, 2006

rightsnet launches new tax credits website

New adviser resource now available

27 November, 2006

New options for making HB claims and reporting changes of circumstances in Northern Ireland

New statutory rules

27 November, 2006

New Healthy Start scheme could fail from the outset

Administrative changes needed, says Citizens Advice

27 November, 2006

Further roll-out of Pathways to Work

New statutory instrument

24 November, 2006

Tackling poverty involves much more than the redistribution of money through the tax and benefits sy

'We have to look beyond state welfare', says leader of the Conservative Party

24 November, 2006

Help with NHS costs

National Health Service Act 2006 receives Royal Assent

23 November, 2006

Raising the state pension age is a ‘big step, but the right thing to do’

Failure to act will pass on 'unsustainable burden' to next generation, says Secretary of State

23 November, 2006

Introduction of employment and support allowance delayed

Government confirms new benefit will be launched in November 2008 at the earliest

23 November, 2006

Evaluation of the Over 50s Outreach Pilot

New DWP research

22 November, 2006

Strong and effective caseload management during a ‘challenging year’

Appeals Service annual report 2005/2006

21 November, 2006

Praise for DWP’s Payment Modernisation Programme

A successful central government IT-enabled project delivering real and lasting benefits, says National Audit Office