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1 October, 2010

Iain Duncan Smith secures deal to go ahead with ‘Universal Credit’

Secretary of State reported to have won battle over costs with Chancellor

30 September, 2010

128 per cent increase in ESA appeals for first quarter of 2010/2011

New Tribunals Service statistics also show that 57 per cent of all benefit appeals related to incapacity related benefits

30 September, 2010

Strong case for integrating benefits and tax credits in to a single benefit says Institute for Fiscal Studies

However, response to DWP consultation on '21st Century Welfare' calls for 'less haste' and 'more detail'

28 September, 2010

Higher rate of the mobility component of DLA for those with severe visual impairment in Northern Ireland

New Statutory Rule

28 September, 2010

New Permanent Secretary at the DWP

Government announcement

27 September, 2010

DWP annual progress reports for disability, gender and race equality schemes

Reports for the DWP, Jobcentre Plus and the Pension, Disability and Carers Service for the year 2009/2010

27 September, 2010

‘Transforming’ DWP letters to claimants

Equality Impact Assessment on new process designed to make letters 'simpler and easier to understand'

24 September, 2010

Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board one of 180 public bodies to be abolished

Leaked Cabinet Office document sets out reforms designed to reduce costs and encourage 'alternative, devolved or non state delivery models'

23 September, 2010

Pension, Disability and Carers Service partnerships with local authorities and health agencies

New DWP research report

22 September, 2010

Benefit sanctions following one or more conviction, penalty or caution for benefit fraud

New DWP guidance

22 September, 2010

Additional paternity leave and pay in Northern Ireland

Legislation issued in relation to new rights being introduced for parents of children due or adopted on or after 3 April 2011

21 September, 2010

HMRC tax reconciliation exercise and income-related benefits

New HB guidance

20 September, 2010

ippr calls for radically devolved, localised welfare-to-work system

Local authorities should have more budgetary control and a stronger financial incentive to tackle worklessness locally

20 September, 2010

HMRC complaints continue to form majority of cases dealt with by the Adjudicator’s Office

Annual Report for 2009/2010 highlights that 67% of cases resolved concerned tax credits

20 September, 2010

Government should ‘target middle class benefits via means-testing’

Money to deliver welfare reform must come from within the current budget, says CBI in spending review submission

20 September, 2010

Changes to Learning and Skills Council and the Connexions Service.

New DWP guidance

17 September, 2010

Government considering ending upfront payments to welfare-to-work providers

Cuts to DWP budget could make current system unaffordable, reports the Financial Times