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The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities questioned the UK government over policies which have led to ‘trauma and preventable mental distress’ and in some cases deaths
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns Read More »
How we provide additional support to our customers and our future plans, considering new technology and modernisation of our services. Building on the work of DWP’s Customer Experience teams, this document
Additional Support for DWP Customers: booklet Read More »
HMRC has announced that its self assessment phoneline will close between April and September every year following a trial of the move in 2023, while also making permanent cuts to
HMRC to close self-assessment helpline from April to October each year Read More »
Like-for-like benefit to support seamless transition. Plans for a Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, a new benefit to provide continued support to around 66,000 adults with a disability or long-term
Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance planned Read More »
Young people may be missing out on help because they don’t realise they’re carers Since being introduced in 2019 by the Scottish Government, Young Carer Grant has delivered over £3 million
Teen carers urged to apply for Scottish benefit Read More »
An important ruling at the Upper Tribunal held that people with severe disabilities should not face losing benefits just because they move from one type of home to another. Shelter
Shelter legal win protects disability benefits for people moving home Read More »
Myles Fitt: the harshness and immediacy of the Council Tax collection process is not well known It’s March, so of course Council Tax (CT) is dominating the news again. As
Council Tax – A type of debt that you particularly need to avoid Read More »
Miscellaneous amendments to social security legislation, including: Regulation 7 makes amendments to the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376). The amendments to regulation 2 update the definition of a foster
Statement DWP would like to announce the outcome of the grant competition to identify an organisation to continue providing support for customers making a new claim to Universal Credit. Citizens
