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New statutory guidance issued in relation to the Specialist Employability Support programme
11 September 2017 | News
DWP advises that provider contracts have been extended for service that helps unemployed disabled people move closer to the labour market.
The DWP has issued new statutory guidance relating to the Specialist Employability Support (SES) programme from September 2017.
DWP says that it has no PIP reconsideration refusal target
15 May 2017 | News
... for DLA/AA , Pensions computer system for Pension Age , SAS Business Analytics software for CMG, Decision Making and ...
Access to the built environment needs urgent improvement
24 April 2017 | News
Today the Women and Equalities Select committee, chaired by Maria Miller MP, publishes its report into access for disabled people to the built environment.
View Building for Equality report
The committee’s key recommendations include:
An update on Disabled Students allowance
16 March 2016 | News
In mid February 2016 the Department of Business Innovation and Skills released the guidance on ...
18-21 year old universal credit claimants in supported accommodation
14 September 2015 | News
In a written answer to parliament the Government confirms 18-21 year old universal credit claimants in supported accommodation will continue to be able to claim housing benefit after April 2017
Asked by Stephen Timms on: 09 September 2015
Access to work cap announced
11 March 2015 | News
Minister of State for Disabled People Mark Harper has announced changes to the Access to Work Scheme, which will take place from October 2015
From October 2015 Access to Work will only provide awards up to a limit set at one and half times average salary (a limit of £40,800 per person per year at October 2015). This figure will be uprated annually in line with the level of average salaries. Those in receipt of awards above this limit when the cap is introduced will be allowed to continue to receive their existing support until April 2018.
Housing benefit fraud and error
12 January 2015 | News
The latest Public Accounts Committee report on Housing Benefit (HB) fraud and error takes the DWP to task for failing to tackle HB problems quickly or convincingly
The report finds that:
Liz Sayce gives Access to Work evidence to MPs
07 July 2014 | News
The Work and Pensions Select Committee has today held the first of four oral evidence sessions for its inquiry into Employment support for disabled people: Access to Work.
The session began at 9:30am, on 2 July 2014, in the Grimond Room, Portcullis House.
Benefit loss not eased by working or moving
11 August 2013 | News
... existing housing stock. Give councils and their partners in business more influence over employment schemes so that ...
Support for shielders from supermarkets
16 November 2020 | News
... has been passed on to me to respond to on behalf of the business. As I am sure you will appreciate, our teams are ...