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  • How public funds can be used to support the mobility needs of disabled people

    As part of its independent work programme, SSAC is conducting research that examines how public funds can be used most effectively to support the mobility needs of disabled people.

    • From: Social Security Advisory Committee
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  • Stronger nudge to pensions guidance: statement of policy intent

    Paper setting out the government’s policy intent to encourage individuals with occupational pensions to take appropriate pensions guidance.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Local Housing Allowance: uprating equality analysis April 2020

    Equality analysis of the uprating of Local Housing Allowance rates from April 2020 for one year.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Consultation on Mental Health Tribunal reforms

    Seeking views on the way that the First-tier Tribunal lists hearings in relation to applications by patients detained under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

    • From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
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  • Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021

    A list of the benefit rates and pension rates for 2020 to 2021.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tackling racial disparity in the criminal justice system: 2018

    Update on government’s progress tackling disparities, including progress in response to the Lammy Review.

    • From: Ministry of Justice and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DWP statistics publication frequency: statistical notice

    Statistical notice about a review of the frequency of publication of some benefit statistics.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DWP abstract of statistics consultation

    This is a consultation on proposals to stop publishing the annual abstract of statistics.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Social security and separated parents

    This call for evidence seeks views on the financial position of separated parents and the social security system.

    • From: Social Security Advisory Committee
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  • Claimant Commitment

    This call for evidence seeks views on the Claimant Commitment, which Universal Credit claimants need to accept in order to receive Universal Credit payments.

    • From: Social Security Advisory Committee
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  • Disability Confident aims and objectives

    This document sets out the aims and objectives of Disability Confident – encouraging employers to recruit and retain more disabled people.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minutes of the Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare, 12th Meeting

    Minutes of the Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare meeting held on Monday 1 April 2019

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • HMRC issue briefing: explaining Child Benefit

    This briefing explains what Child Benefit is, how it works, and who should claim.

    • From: HM Revenue & Customs
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  • Occupational pensions: draft regulations, legislative review and Guaranteed Minimum Pensions equalisation methodology

    A consultation on draft regulations, occupational pensions legislation reviews and a proposed methodology for ensuring equal pensions.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020

    A list of the benefit rates and pension rates for 2019 to 2020.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changes to the fraud and error statistics

    DWP is seeking views on proposed changes to the fraud and error in the benefit system statistics.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Work and Health Programme statistics: publication proposals

    We are seeking views on our plans to publish statistics on the Work and Health Programme (WHP).

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Moving claimants to Universal Credit from other working age benefits

    The SSAC is consulting on government proposals for moving claimants to Universal Credit from other working age benefits.

    • From: Social Security Advisory Committee
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  • Welfare Reform Act 2012: ministerial determinations

    A list of ministerial determinations relating to Universal Credit.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Proposals for a new statistical series to count unemployed claimants

    We are seeking views on options for a new experimental statistical series to consistently measure the number of people claiming unemployment related benefits.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government