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Access to Work final evidence session
23 October 2014 | News
The Work and Pensions Committee holds its final evidence session into Access to Work (AtW) on 29 October 2014
The evidence session is at 9.30am, Wednesday 29 October, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses
- Mark Harper MP, Minister for Disabled People
- Colin Stewart, DWP Work Services Director
Purpose of the session
RTI system could cause UC delays
18 December 2013 | News
The latest Public Accounts Committee report on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax collection raise concerns about the new Real Time Information (RTI) system.
RTI is a major change to the pay as you earn (PAYE) system. It requires employers to provide HMRC with PAYE information when payments are made, rather than after the end of the tax year.
RTI is important for the introduction of Universal Credit (UC) because it potentially means fewer delays in paying correct benefits when someone on UC does any work.
COVID-19 and the Rights of Disabled People
17 February 2021 | News
... UK British Association for Supported Employment Business Disability Forum DIAL West Cheshire Disability ...
Around 1 in 2 Universal Credit claimants have benefit deducted to repay an Advance Payment
12 June 2019 | News
Around 1 in 2 (44%) of Universal Credit claimants have a deduction to repay an Advance Payment, Employment Minister Alok Sharma has revealed.
In responding to a parliamentary question on 11 June, the Minister said:
“Universal Credit (UC) new claim advances provide access to a payment for those in financial need, which can be accessed on the same day, until their first UC payment is due. Claimants can access up to 100% of the total expected monthly award, for which they can pay back over a period of up to 12 months.
NAO report says Motability scheme excellent but why £2.62 billion in reserves?
06 December 2018 | News
... approach to reserves may have been appropriate while the business was changing, it is less justified given its ...
Disability Rights UK is working with Transreport on its new Passenger Assist app
15 May 2018 | News
... provide assistance from operators. Earlier this year, the business became members of DR UK with a view to better ...
Claiming Funeral Expenses Payment to be made easier
22 January 2018 | News
In a written statement to Parliament, on Monday 22 January 2018, the Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Kit Malthouse has announced changes to Funeral Expenses Payments from spring 2018.
The changes will include:
DR UK gives evidence to MPs on citizenship and civic engagement
31 October 2017 | News
Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee evidence session - 1 November 2017
MPs question Secretary of State on Universal Credit rollout
17 October 2017 | News
Amid growing calls from across the political spectrum for a pause in the Universal Credit rollout as evidence of problems continues to mount, the Work and Pensions Committee takes evidence from Secretary of State David Gauke.
More info on work and Pensions Committee website
Social workers needed to support with health and wellbeing research
23 April 2017 | News