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Access to work cap announced
11 March 2015 | News
Minister of State for Disabled People Mark Harper has announced changes to the Access to Work Scheme, which will take place from October 2015
From October 2015 Access to Work will only provide awards up to a limit set at one and half times average salary (a limit of £40,800 per person per year at October 2015). This figure will be uprated annually in line with the level of average salaries. Those in receipt of awards above this limit when the cap is introduced will be allowed to continue to receive their existing support until April 2018.
Housing benefit fraud and error
12 January 2015 | News
The latest Public Accounts Committee report on Housing Benefit (HB) fraud and error takes the DWP to task for failing to tackle HB problems quickly or convincingly
The report finds that:
Liz Sayce gives Access to Work evidence to MPs
07 July 2014 | News
The Work and Pensions Select Committee has today held the first of four oral evidence sessions for its inquiry into Employment support for disabled people: Access to Work.
The session began at 9:30am, on 2 July 2014, in the Grimond Room, Portcullis House.
Benefit loss not eased by working or moving
11 August 2013 | News
... existing housing stock. Give councils and their partners in business more influence over employment schemes so that ...
Support for shielders from supermarkets
16 November 2020 | News
... has been passed on to me to respond to on behalf of the business. As I am sure you will appreciate, our teams are ...
Industry ‘out of touch’ on working from home
23 June 2021 | News
... of autonomy and flexibility, and as they thrive, so do the businesses they work for.” A Downing Street spokesperson ...
Blue Badge scheme extended from 30 August 2019
27 May 2019 | News
The Blue Badge scheme, which helps disabled people park closer to their destinations, will be extended to people with “hidden disabilities” - including people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions - from 30 August 2019.
In a Commons written answer today, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Andrew Jones said:
You can’t merge two badly constructed assessment processes
04 March 2019 | News
DR UK comments on Amber Rudd’s proposals for disability benefits assessments.
Commenting on the statement from Amber Rudd about the changes to disability benefits assessments, Ken Butler, benefits policy advisor at Disability Rights UK said:
MPs consider impact of Brexit withdrawal agreement on health and social care
26 November 2018 | News
The Health and Social Care Committee questioned the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the CEO of NHS England and academics and experts, on the likely impact of the withdrawal agreement and political declaration on the health and social care sector.
MPs say overhaul Universal Support or put whole Universal Credit project at risk
28 October 2018 | News
Universal Support is an offer of support with using a computer to make a claim, and support with personal budgeting.
Work and Pensions Committee website