7 January, 2025
6 January, 2025
New statutory instrument
6 January, 2025
Annual report also highlights that around half of all cases handled were upheld in 2023/2024, mainly because the Department is 'simply not doing what its own processes and procedures say they should'
6 January, 2025
New circular includes information on the timing of housing benefit uprating and how uprating of other benefits should be applied in housing benefit assessments
6 January, 2025
Council ordered to clear its appeal backlog, apologise to claimant, and pay her £350 for the uncertainty caused by the delay
6 January, 2025
Separate guidance also issued on matters including zero awards and funerals in the EEA
20 December, 2024
20 December, 2024
However, Permanent Secretary advises MPs that the level of outstanding claims has now stabilised and is expected to reduce in the New Year
20 December, 2024
New research published by the Ministry of Justice also highlights that younger people, those from ethnic minority backgrounds, adults with long-term health conditions, those on means-tested benefits and single parents are more vulnerable to legal problems and their effects
19 December, 2024
Stakeholder update also confirms that corporate appointees will now be treated as trusted partners
18 December, 2024
New DWP research highlights that some of those affected cut down on spending and relied on friends and family to borrow money from or to offer support such as with childcare which they did not consider long-term options
18 December, 2024
New evaluation also finds robust evidence that the service would lead to a substantial increase in the number of PIP applications and award volumes
18 December, 2024
In addition, Work and Pensions Minister confirms that 'work is continuing apace' on a solution to making back payments
18 December, 2024
Responding to written questions, DWP Minister advises that the Department is testing a new integration programme in 'pulse points' and innovation hubs and has commenced the development of trauma informed training for staff
17 December, 2024
Work and Pensions Secretary tells Parliament that most women were already aware of the planned changes and, even if the Department had sent out letters, it would not have made any difference 'in the great majority of cases'
17 December, 2024
New DWP statistics also highlight that the weekly average cap increased to exceed £60 for the first time
17 December, 2024
New DWP statistics also show that total PIP caseload increased by 100,000 to stand at 3.6 million
17 December, 2024
However, new DWP statistics confirm that the service remains limited to those living in a small number of specified postcodes
17 December, 2024
However, further to recommendations from the 2022 independent review of the scheme, Discretionary Support Commissioner urges the DfC not to 'sacrifice improvements on the altar of expenditure constraints'
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