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17 September, 2010

Tribunals judiciary to be brought within overall leadership of Lord Chief Justice

Government outlines vision of unified judiciary encompassing both courts and tribunals

16 September, 2010

Deputy Prime Minister defends government’s proposed cuts to benefit expenditure

Welfare should not 'compensate the poor for their predicament' according to Nick Clegg

16 September, 2010

Iain Duncan Smith given go-ahead on ‘21st Century Welfare’ reform

Agreement reached with Prime Minister ahead of Autumn white paper

16 September, 2010

Bill introduced to abolish the health in pregnancy grant

Measure will contribute to the reduction of the UK's budget deficit, says Treasury Minister

15 September, 2010

Migration of incapacity benefits claimants onto employment and support allowance in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

15 September, 2010

Increase in higher permitted earnings limit from October 2010 in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

15 September, 2010

Secretary of State denies any knowledge of further £4bn cut to welfare spending announced by Chancellor

Response to questions from Work and Pensions Select Committee

14 September, 2010

Trial migration of incapacity benefits claimants onto ESA

New HB guidance

14 September, 2010

Change to standard interest rate used when calculating housing costs

New DWP guidance

14 September, 2010

National Health Service travel expenses and remission of charges in Scotland

New statutory instrument

14 September, 2010

Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007

New commencement order

13 September, 2010

Proposed cuts to housing benefit will result in higher levels of poverty, debt, rent arrears and homelessness

Citizens Advice response to SSAC consultation calls for local housing allowance cap to be delayed until October 2011

13 September, 2010

Welfare to work contractors have universally failed 'by considerable margin' to meet contractual targets

New Public Accounts Committee report on support to incapacity benefits claimants

13 September, 2010

ESA changes to deliver £2.5bn savings by 2014/2015

Reform of 'employment support allowance' is a particular priority, says Chancellor in leaked letter to Work and Pensions Secretary

10 September, 2010

ESA tests should not be made more stringent in current employment market

CPAG response to SSAC consultation

10 September, 2010

Further £4bn to be cut from welfare spending

Savings to be made in addition to £11bn announced in the Emergency Budget

8 September, 2010

Satisfaction with Pension, Disability and Carers Service amongst ethnic minority claimants

New DWP research report that explores lower levels of satisfaction amongst BME groups

7 September, 2010

No increase in student disregards for books, equipment and travel for academic year 2010/2011

New HB guidance

7 September, 2010

Increase in higher permitted earnings limit from October 2010

New statutory instrument