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Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about The Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Restoration of the Minimum Income Floor) Regulations 2021
Millions of jobseekers will be able to access longer work-related training while in receipt of benefits to boost their chances of finding employment.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Disabled People, Health and Work about The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Universal Credit) (Amendm鈥�
Observations and recommendations on the department鈥檚 emergency response to COVID-19.
Correspondence between SSAC and DWP about the Universal Credit surplus earnings and self-employed losses for Universal Credit claimants.
More than 135,000 new claims were made to Universal Credit on 30 and 31 March 2020. People who claimed on these two days will receive payments today.
The Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made an oral statement to Parliament about the DWP's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Universal Credit claimants can now access British Sign Language interpreters as part of a free video relay service.
People applying for Universal Credit will now be able to use their existing Government Gateway account to confirm their identity, helping to speed up their claim.
A range of extra support and measures will be in place to help workers, benefit claimants and businesses affected by coronavirus.
Prisoners in Scotland鈥檚 largest prison are to receive enhanced employment support in a bid to reduce re-offending rates in Scotland.
Funding will be available to partner organisations, including charities, from April 2020 to help vulnerable people claim Universal Credit.
A new report published today by the Social Security Advisory Committee highlights steps needed to improve the welfare of separated parents and their children.
A groundbreaking training partnership to help jobcentre staff better support Universal Credit claimants who are blind or have visual impairments launches today.
An extra month to claim back childcare costs could mean parents avoid missing out on up to 拢1,100 per month.
A new report published today by the Social Security Advisory Committee highlights steps needed to improve the effectiveness of the claimant commitment under Universal Credit.
New statistics reveal more than 132,000 Help to Save account holders are eligible for bonuses totalling 拢14 million.
Prisoners close to release at 2 prisons in Scotland are set to receive enhanced employment support in a bid to reduce re-offending rates in Scotland.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
DWP invests 拢39 million into new 'Help to Claim' service provided by Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland for Universal Credit claimants.
When the new tax year starts in April, changes in the tax system will put more money in your pocket and help you keep more of your wages. Here鈥檚 information about how you might benefit.
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