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12 October, 2010

New miscellaneous amendment regulations

Legislation in force from November 2010

11 October, 2010

Roll out of work capability assessment begins

Today marks the start of the journey back to work for thousands, says DWP Minister

8 October, 2010

Changes to evidence requirements from 25 November 2010

New DWP adviser update

7 October, 2010

Large families must not be left destitute says CPAG

Response to Culture Secretary's comments on proposed benefit cap

7 October, 2010

Government rushing into benefits policies that have not been thought through says Citizens Advice

Response to Prime Minister's speech says that proposals will fall hardest on families with children

7 October, 2010

Child benefit to be means-tested according to Iain Duncan Smith

Secretary of State says that 'Universal Credit' will replace child benefit by 2017

7 October, 2010

Measuring ‘right time’ and ‘right benefit’ information

New HB guidance

5 October, 2010

Iain Duncan Smith formally announces introduction of ‘Universal Credit’

Credit to form part of 'contract with the unemployed' with choice not to work 'no longer an option'

5 October, 2010

Child benefit cut reaction

Advice and policy organisations respond to government proposal to 'withdraw' benefit from higher rate tax payers

5 October, 2010

Change to definition of ‘independent hospital’ for benefit purposes

New DWP guidance

4 October, 2010

Child benefit to be ‘withdrawn’ from higher rate tax payers

New rules from 2013 expected to save £1 billion a year

4 October, 2010

Government to introduce maximum annual limit on the amount of benefit families can claim

No more 'open chequebook' for those who choose to live on benefits, says Chancellor

4 October, 2010

Long term unemployed to migrate to new ‘Universal Credit’ system during this parliament

Proposals for reform are 'refreshingly radical', says Prime Minister

4 October, 2010

Lord Freud asks mortgage lenders to voluntarily reduce interest rates for claimants

Meanwhile, Council of Mortgage Lenders urges government not to cut housing costs support further

4 October, 2010

Benefit claimants need better back-to-work support

New joint evidence report from Citizens Advice Scotland and Citizens Advice

1 October, 2010

Exemption from claiming retirement pension in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

1 October, 2010

Contribution conditions for JSA and ESA

New statutory instrument

1 October, 2010

LHA arrangements don’t unduly favour HB recipients compared to low income working households

However new DWP research finds that households with children under 16 are an exception