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15 May, 2006

Identities being stolen from the DWP on an ‘industrial scale’

Information Commissioner says poorly paid benefits staff are 'open to temptation'

12 May, 2006

DWP is working towards some of the most demanding targets any government has ever set

DWP's Departmental Report 2006

11 May, 2006

Government agrees to restore link between the state pension and earnings

Although there are 'serious problems' in affording Turner Commission's proposals, says Downing Street

10 May, 2006

Involving the private sector in delivering Pathways to Work reforms

Government delays announcement, according to media reports

10 May, 2006

Government accepts need to limit the spread of means testing

Problem must be tackled in delivering pensions reforms, says Secretary of State

10 May, 2006

DWP to make tackling child poverty its number one priority

Government needs to renew its approach, says Secretary of State

10 May, 2006

Devolving the welfare state down to the doorstep

Government launches new 'Cities Strategy'

9 May, 2006

New DWP Ministers appointed

Government announcement

9 May, 2006

Helping claimants in temporary accommodation back into employment

Working Future project beginning to deliver successes, reports DWP

9 May, 2006

Electronic benefit claims in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

8 May, 2006

JSA sanctions in the Intensive Activity Period 50 to 59 pilot areas

New DWP guidance

8 May, 2006

Incapacity benefit reforms risk turning a complex system into a maze of bureaucracy

New report from the Work and Pensions Select Committee

5 May, 2006

Sure start maternity grants for children under a Residence Order

Government to amend legislation

5 May, 2006

Benefits for low skilled jobseekers in full time education

Government announces new rules in pilot areas

4 May, 2006

Commitment to means-testing needs to be abandoned if pensions reform to be successful

Pensions Commission chair calls for restoration of link with earnings

4 May, 2006

‘Tough and demanding’ year ahead for the DWP

But Permanent Secretary confident that staff will rise to the challenge

3 May, 2006

IT failure leaves thousands of claimants without money

Post offices across the UK affected

3 May, 2006

Automatic recovery of tax credit overpayments is practical, efficient and fair

Government response to Select Committee report

2 May, 2006

Right to reside for means-tested benefit purposes

New DWP guidance