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18 March, 2010

Equalisation of state pension age from April 2010

New regulations provide for consequential amendments in Northern Ireland

18 March, 2010

Entitlement to help under the Healthy Start Scheme in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

18 March, 2010

Claims for Category B state pension from spouses or civil partners living abroad

New regulations

18 March, 2010

Child Poverty Bill completes passage through the House of Lords

Legislation returns to the Commons unopposed

18 March, 2010

Applications for NI credits for parents and carers from April 2010

New DWP guidance

17 March, 2010

Government welcomes new unemployment figures

However number of long-term unemployed rises to highest level for more than 10 years

17 March, 2010

DWP must improve the way it approaches the prevention of overpayments

Amount of money owed to the DWP is now £1.85 billion and rising, reports Public Accounts Committee

16 March, 2010

Earnings factors and thresholds in Northern Ireland

New statutory rules

15 March, 2010

Requiring drug dependent claimants to comply with rehabilitation plans and undergo drug testing

Social Security Advisory Committee launches consultation on proposed regulations

15 March, 2010

Number of social security and child support appeals up by more than 30% in 2009/2010

'Unprecedentedly high' level of cases may impact on performance targets, says Tribunals Service

15 March, 2010

MPs express concern at HMRC’s failure to provide progress reports on working tax credit take-up

Absence of updates is a 'major obstacle' to effective scrutiny, says Treasury Committee

15 March, 2010

Miscellaneous tax credit amendments

New statutory instrument

15 March, 2010

Miscellaneous amendments to social security legislation in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

15 March, 2010

Government sets out proposals for radical reform of the social fund

Green Paper consultation launched on replacing short-term 'sticking plaster' with sustainable scheme

15 March, 2010

Duty of presenting officers to attend tribunals where directed to do so

New DWP guidance following Upper Tribunal decision

12 March, 2010

Miscellaneous amendments to means tested benefits

New statutory instrument

12 March, 2010

Requiring JSA claimants to take part in skills training in pilot areas

New statutory instrument

12 March, 2010

Reform of child maintenance

New statutory instrument