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Further Scottish devolution proposals
14 June 2015 | News
... are: employment policy, including the minimum wage welfare business taxes national insurance equality policy With ...
Further review of 250,000 ESA arrears cases
09 October 2018 | News
Sarah Newton responds to question on the timescale for resolving cases of underpayment of employment support allowance.
Sarah Newton said:
“The Department is prioritising the cases most likely to be affected.
MPs launch adult social care inquiry
06 June 2016 | News
The Communities and Local Government Committee has launched an inquiry into the financial sustainability of local authority adult social care and the quality of care provided.
The Committee examines whether the funding available for adult social care is sufficient for local authorities to fulfil their statutory obligations to assess and meet the needs of people requiring care and support. This includes looking at the impact of policies such as the National Living Wage and the two per cent council tax precept.
MPs hear adult social care evidence
25 March 2014 | News
The Public Accounts Committee is taking evidence the issues raised in the National Audit Office (NAO) report into Care for adults in England.
Nine Remploy factories to close
03 July 2013 | News
... Stirling, Clydebank, Leven and Cowdenbeath had no viable business bids and so are to close. Packaging factories, ...
Strategic partner updates for May 2013
21 May 2013 | News
... of the commissioning cycle... 1. Demonstrating the business case Thus, the guidance lacks a clearly illustrated public sector business case and a comprehensive manual on how to go about ... achieved. www.england.nhs.uk/2013/04/15/cip-implementation/ Business Plan NHS England NHS England has published its ...
DR UK response to SDG Voluntary National Review
28 April 2019 | News
Disability Rights UK submission to the Environmental Audit Committee inquiry on the Voluntary National Review of UK progress against the Sustainable Development Goals
Universal credit: delivery causing unacceptable hardship
25 October 2018 | News
This Public Accounts Committee report finds that Universal Credit is causing unacceptable hardship and difficulties for many of the claimants it was designed to help.
The report concludes that:
Support to move off Post Office card accounts
23 October 2018 | News
The DWP usually pays your benefits straight into a bank, building society or credit union account.
If someone can’t open or manage one of these accounts, DWP may pay their benefits into a Post Office card account (POCA).
DWP is working with a small number of people who use Post Office card accounts to find out:
• how people who use these accounts can be supported
• if any people using these accounts can move to a bank, building society or credit union account
Minister questioned on Universal Credit and benefit sanctions
26 June 2018 | News