Campaigners attempted to block the Under Occupancy Penalty/Bedroom tax by taking the DWP to court on the grounds that it […]
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09
Aug
2013
High Court decides Under Occupancy Penalty/Bedroom Tax does not discriminate against the disabled
Work and Pensions Committee Select Committee Press Notice AN11 2013-14 23 July 2013 For immediate release NEW INQUIRY […]
Read moreThe Spending Review has led to many changes to welfare. Pensioners living in certain EU countries may lose Winter Fuel […]
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04
Jul
2013
Work and Pensions Committee: Press notice
Work and Pensions Committee Select Committee Press Notice AN08 2013–14 4 July 2013 For immediate release Work and Pensions Committee […]
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03
Jul
2013
Serco’s Work Programme success
Work Programme customer Emily Harrison was interviewed by BBC Sheffield Radio and it was aired at prime drive time on […]
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25
Jun
2013
Care Quality Commission
This the week the DWP has announced that it shall undergo further consultation regarding the introduction of Personal Independence Payments […]
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23
Jun
2013
Living Wage campaign gets support of Archbishop of York
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The Archbishop of York is the latest individual to support replacing the minimum wage with a ‘Living Wage’. The Living […]
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