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MPs debate the disability employment gap
08 June 2016 | News
The debate was moved by Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Owen Smith. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Stephen Crabb, responded on behalf of the Government.
LCIL Choice Unlimited Events
01 June 2015 | News
... that is available from LCiL but also with organisations, businesses and professionals. London’s first Choice ...
Universal Credit: progress update report
24 February 2015 | News
The Department for Work and Pensions has spent £700 million on Universal Credit since the programme began in 2010
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: