21 February, 2024
21 February, 2024
New statutory instrument
20 February, 2024
Estimating that work coaches spend around 13 million hours a year monitoring claimants, at a cost of £350 million, JRF recommends 'reorientating' jobcentres to concentrate instead on building productive, supportive and work-focused relationships
19 February, 2024
Department confirms that testing of the new criteria is now being expanded to include a larger number of claimants
16 February, 2024
Change bound to increase pressure on struggling claimants and already overstretched food banks, warns Director of the Independent Food Aid Network
16 February, 2024
Process for making in-year financial and non-financial awards enables managers to show their appreciation and recognition of 'exceptional behaviour' and 'contribution towards DWP business objectives'
16 February, 2024
15 February, 2024
New statutory instrument
14 February, 2024
Figures supplied by DWP Minister show that number has increased from 12,000 in 2020 and reached 25,000 in 2022
14 February, 2024
Figures supplied by DWP Minister also show that 140,000 households had deductions for DWP non-fraud overpayments, and 90,000 for tax credit overpayments
14 February, 2024
New survey of claimants’ experiences also shows that two in five ADP claimants and almost half of CDP claimants received a call after submitting their application to ask for more information or to clarify something
13 February, 2024
New DWP statistics also show that 6 per cent have had their legacy benefit claims terminated, with the remainder still going though the 'Move to Universal Credit' process
13 February, 2024
Updated sanction figures also show that majority of sanctions relate to failure to attend or participate in a mandatory interview
9 February, 2024
Some of the most vulnerable families in the UK will now be able to rely on crucial protection provided, says Child Poverty Action Group
9 February, 2024
Treasury Minister advises MPs that HMRC and DWP aim to identify and contact the majority of those who may have been affected over the next 18 months
9 February, 2024
Work and Pensions Minister also provides details of the total number of households claiming each legacy benefit that will be notified
9 February, 2024
DWP issues new guidance
9 February, 2024
National Audit Office also concludes that Ministry is unable to demonstrate whether its legal aid reforms represent a spending reduction for the public purse
9 February, 2024
CPAG calls for Department to act in light of evidence that some people are going for years without the support that's rightfully theirs
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