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The DWP will, as part of its anti-fraud plan, carry out a large-scale review of universal credit cases. Owen Stevens examines the Targeted Case Review.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 298 (February 2024)
Will Hadwen looks at planned changes to conditionality and sanctions in the universal credit (UC) system.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 298 (February 2024)
Henri Krishna looks at new rules regarding the universal credit (UC) transitional SDP element.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 298 (February 2024)
Can someone successfully claim personal independence payment (PIP) without a diagnosis? Carri Swann looks at recent caselaw and answers some frequently asked questions.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 298 (February 2024)
CPAG continues to receive reports of problems facing claimants granted immigration leave further to an asylum claim when they claim universal credit. While there has been some recent change, these reports largely reflect long-standing misunderstandings by DWP staff. Jessica Strode sets out some questions and answers.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 298 (February 2024)
As food bank use continues to soar to unprecedented levels, the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) wants to see the UK without the need for charitable food aid, where adequate and nutritious food is affordable to all. Why is a ‘cash first’ approach the way forward?
Poverty Journal, Issue 177 (February 2024)
CPAG convened a panel of lower income parents from Black and minority ethnic communities in London to understand how policies affect them and changes they want to see. We talk about our approach, key learnings and considerations for future projects.
Poverty Journal, Issue 177 (February 2024)
CPAG’s new report shows that the average British class of 30 pupils now has nine children living in poverty; the harder-hit areas have 11. They add up to 4.2 million British children whose parents have too little income to support them properly. What steps should be taken to prevent and end child poverty?
Poverty Journal, Issue 177 (February 2024)
Martin Williams considers the DWP’s operational guidance concerning making awards of universal credit to those with pre-settled status but without a qualifying right to reside.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 297 (December 2023)
Simon Osborne considers to what extent the rules on ‘backdating’ universal credit (UC) can apply to the process of managed migration to UC.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 297 (December 2023)
A new benefit, called carer support payment, launched in parts of Scotland on 20 November 2023. This benefit replaces carer’s allowance in Scotland. Many of the rules are the same as carer’s allowance, but there are some differences. The new benefit will be rolled out gradually. Angela Toal explains.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 297 (December 2023)
Owen Stevens examines information provided by DWP in response to concerns expressed by advice organisations about the approach being taken to the calculation of the transitional element for claimants managed migrated to universal credit (UC).
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 297 (December 2023)