General News & Information i.e. DWP, Government etc.

A container for broader news and information that is relevant to benefits & social care issues. Stories directly relevant to an existing forum will continue to be posted in the relevant forum.

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Budget 2012 - 21st March 2012	1	3	Budget 2012 ... by anonymous (not verified) 27/03/2012 - 7:24am
Treasury Autumn Statement 2011 Half way between budgets the Chancellor makes a statement to Parliament on the countries finance. This is refered to as the Autumn Statement and can contain changes to the budget past as well as giving an idea of what may well be in the next budget.	2	5	Benefits ... by John 16/12/2011 - 4:40pm
Equality Act 2010 and subsequent Statutory Instruments. As the Equality Act and subsequent Satutory Instruments are published and enter into law we will place the detail here for ease of use.	92	312	New public ... by anonymous (not verified) 23/03/2012 - 8:03am
EU Governance, Directives, Information etc. Here we will post information about the law making process and related information.	6	12	Consultatio ... by kevin 01/10/2010 - 11:00am
Government Public & other Consultations Here we will place information on Government Public & other Consultations that come our way. YOU CAN SUBMIT A RESPONSE OR EVIDENCE TO ANY PUBLIC GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION - IT'S A GOOD WAY OF GETTING INVOLVED IN THE ISSUES YOU FACE.	248	932	New ... by anonymous (not verified) 17/05/2012 - 6:13am
Misc. Research, Reports etc ... Here we will place information on published research and reports that don't specifically relate to an existing Forum but are worthy of inclusion for completeness,	262	411	Fraud and ... by John 17/05/2012 - 12:30pm

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Sticky: The Tribunal Support Unit a free service for advisers dealing with social security benefits/tax credits - Disability Rights UK	0	61	by John 03/04/2012 - 3:40pm	n/a
Sticky: DWP Stakeholder bulletin - monthly email newsletter on announcements, changes, speeches and consultations	3	323	by John 26/09/2011 - 2:42pm	by John 12/03/2012 - 7:29pm
Sticky: Department for Work and Pensions - Business Plan.	2	218	by John 08/11/2010 - 4:29pm	by anonymous (not verified) 08/11/2011 - 10:08am
Sticky: New disability policy web pages - Department for Work & Pensions	0	195	by John 19/10/2011 - 1:26pm	n/a
Sticky: Want to know what "outside" interests your MP has? [Page 1, 2, 3]	76	2246	by John 21/05/2009 - 5:44am	by anonymous (not verified) 28/08/2011 - 4:51pm
Sticky: Parliamentary business [Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]	152	2299	by kevin 19/05/2010 - 3:36pm	by anonymous (not verified) 07/07/2011 - 4:11am
Sticky: Instant fines for incorrect benefit claims - DWP	0	379	by John 16/06/2011 - 5:16pm	n/a
Sticky: Work and Pensions - Parliament Q & A [Page 1, 2]	42	1079	by kevin 03/02/2011 - 10:39am	by kevin 25/05/2011 - 10:42am
Sticky: Department for Work & Pensions websites directory	3	1024	by John 16/06/2010 - 11:21am	by John 21/09/2010 - 1:35pm
Sticky: Browse data held by Department for Work and Pensions	1	273	by John 20/06/2010 - 6:01pm	by John 10/08/2010 - 8:30pm
Sticky: What do they know, Make a FOI request	0	317	by kevin 14/02/2010 - 1:34pm	n/a
Sticky: DWP Publishes Customer Charter	0	2327	by John 26/08/2009 - 9:48am	n/a
Sticky: Public Services - Direct.gov	2	486	by anonymous 16/01/2009 - 4:59pm	by kevin 25/03/2009 - 12:29pm
Government support towards the additional living costs of working-age disabled people: Government Response	0	27	by John 21/05/2012 - 9:21am	n/a
8 May 2012 – Government gives one year’s notice of benefit cap	0	40	by John 17/05/2012 - 12:27pm	n/a
Benefit fraudsters warned they face tougher penalties	0	18	by John 17/05/2012 - 11:51am	n/a
Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report on new housing supply	0	18	by John 08/05/2012 - 10:56am	n/a
Labour peer Lord Ashley, 89, dies	0	44	by John 23/04/2012 - 3:26pm	n/a
Pension, Disability and Carers Service customer survey: Annual Report from 2010/11	0	153	by John 09/03/2012 - 11:08am	n/a
Fraud and Error in the Benefit System - Estimates that 2.1% of total benefit spend was overpaid due to fraud and error	1	110	by John 29/02/2012 - 2:45pm	by anonymous (not verified) 02/03/2012 - 2:35pm
W&P Select Committee publishes report on support towards additional living costs of working-age disabled people	1	121	by John 20/02/2012 - 3:49pm	by Anonymous (not verified) 21/02/2012 - 11:29am
Warning for 'living together' fraudsters as just ten cases cost the taxpayer over £1m	0	162	by John 17/02/2012 - 9:27am	n/a
Cabinet Office recommends extension of Welfare Reform Bill data sharing provisions across government	1	184	by John 08/02/2012 - 4:40pm	by anonymous (not verified) 15/02/2012 - 11:39am
Safeguarding the NHS for the future	29	1024	by kevin 12/05/2011 - 8:29am	by anonymous (not verified) 18/01/2012 - 10:51am
Local Government Finance Revenue Support Grant Settlement & Localism Bill [Page 1, 2]	43	1855	by kevin 16/11/2010 - 1:27pm	by anonymous (not verified) 16/01/2012 - 9:55am
Joint Committee publishes report on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill	0	138	by John 19/12/2011 - 12:27pm	n/a
Supreme Court Appeal decision against DWP for collection of overpayments where claimant specified debt in Debt Reduction Order	0	6	by John 16/12/2011 - 4:57pm	n/a
Tribunal Service Annual Accounts online	5	402	by John 24/07/2009 - 9:03am	by anonymous (not verified) 13/12/2011 - 11:58am
Crimestoppers launches campaign to fight benefit fraud	3	328	by John 05/12/2011 - 4:59pm	by John 12/12/2011 - 3:28pm
DWP issues return to work guidance - ifaonline.co.uk	0	122	by John 06/12/2011 - 4:26pm	n/a
Fulfilling potential: disabled people asked to shape Government policy - DWP Press release	0	104	by John 04/12/2011 - 2:44pm	n/a
Many benefits should be increasing next April (2012) by Septembers CPI of 5.2% - will the goverment stand by its commitment ?	5	1320	by John 19/10/2011 - 12:48pm	by John 29/11/2011 - 5:22pm
Tackling disability poverty: the role of skills, independent living, employment and welfare reform - Disability Rights UK	1	152	by John 23/11/2011 - 8:39pm	by anonymous (not verified) 25/11/2011 - 12:56pm
Government goes ahead with proposal to remove welfare benefits from scope of legal aid	2	353	by John 22/06/2011 - 12:07pm	by anonymous (not verified) 25/11/2011 - 12:33pm
Grant Shapps: New rules will help end prejudices about social housing	0	134	by John 23/11/2011 - 8:41pm	n/a
New strategy to deliver homes and strengthen the economy	0	121	by John 21/11/2011 - 5:45pm	n/a
A short guide to the benefit system for General Practitioners - DWP	0	125	by John 09/11/2011 - 3:28pm	n/a
Interactive map of GP pathfinders	6	453	by kevin 24/02/2011 - 1:52pm	by anonymous (not verified) 02/11/2011 - 10:28am
Public justice at risk, warns Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council	1	107	by John 24/10/2011 - 12:05pm	by anonymous (not verified) 27/10/2011 - 9:26am
Revealed: DWP submission to GMC on urging 'return to work' - Pulsetoday.co.uk	1	163	by John 17/10/2011 - 11:19am	by anonymous (not verified) 19/10/2011 - 11:20am
IBM signs £525m DWP contract to provide Universal Credit systems	0	270	by John 03/10/2011 - 10:54am	n/a
Coming together to improve the lives of older people - DWP Press Release - Age Action Alliance	0	131	by John 30/09/2011 - 3:38pm	n/a
Means Testing - A report from the National Audit Office	0	131	by John 15/09/2011 - 2:21pm	n/a
Reducing Costs in the Department for Work and Pensions - Public Accounts Committee - concern over plan to deliver savings.	0	131	by John 14/09/2011 - 11:22am	n/a
Government announces organisational changes to Jobcentre Plus and the Pension, Disability and Carers Service	0	156	by John 12/09/2011 - 5:44pm	n/a
Majority of claimants have difficulty with DWP Pensions, Disability and Carer Service complaints process - DWP RR770	0	308	by John 31/08/2011 - 1:15pm	n/a
Success of Independent Review Service could be built on and adapted to broader role, says AJTC	0	235	by John 26/08/2011 - 12:02pm	n/a
Disability charities win challenge over misleading benefit story	3	315	by kevin 18/04/2011 - 7:51pm	by anonymous (not verified) 01/08/2011 - 7:17pm
DWP plans for fraud and error data hub - Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service to bring together analytical support	0	198	by John 29/07/2011 - 8:41pm	n/a
DWP, JobCentre Plus & Pension Disability & Carers Service - Annual reports and accounts 2010 - 2011	1	511	by John 18/07/2011 - 6:31pm	by John 21/07/2011 - 8:24pm
Social security and child support appeals receipts for April & May down by 8% on last year but outstanding caseload up 20%	0	281	by John 21/07/2011 - 8:17pm	n/a
Ofsted: The Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Review	7	799	by kevin 08/11/2010 - 6:42pm	by anonymous (not verified) 21/07/2011 - 6:25am
Fraud and Error in the Benefit System: Preliminary 2010/11 Estimates £3.3bn Overpaid incl £1.2bn fraud with £1.3bn underpaid	0	190	by John 14/07/2011 - 12:27pm	n/a
"Cheats warned of benefit fraud blitz" Lord Freud DWP to start 25th July in B44 Birmingham	1	615	by John 12/07/2011 - 3:08pm	by anonymous (not verified) 13/07/2011 - 1:05pm
Benefit Claimants in Solidarity With the PCS! - 30th June 2011	0	247	by John 28/06/2011 - 10:35am	n/a
Minister calls on councils to get ready for proposed new powers to help homeless families	0	275	by John 15/06/2011 - 5:38pm	n/a
Unnecessary tribunals wasting taxpayers' money, watchdog warns - guardian.co.uk	0	269	by John 14/06/2011 - 4:51pm	n/a
Welfare to Work conference 2011 - Wednesday 19th October 2011 Business Design Centre London	0	607	by John 14/06/2011 - 2:10pm	n/a
DWP good example of how departments 'not always going about decentralisation in ways anticipated or asked for', say MPs	0	175	by John 10/06/2011 - 12:45pm	n/a
Wealthy Council Tenants Could Lose Homes -SKY News	0	181	by John 08/06/2011 - 3:08pm	n/a
Legal-aid cuts of £350m will bring chaos to courts, judges fear - guardian.co.uk	0	139	by John 06/06/2011 - 7:25pm	n/a
Working for government call centres makes you sick - 48 hour DWP call centre strike.	2	848	by John 21/01/2011 - 2:53pm	by anonymous (not verified) 04/06/2011 - 4:53pm
Enterprise Zone competition moves up a gear - as applications issued	0	189	by kevin 27/05/2011 - 5:00pm	n/a
If you think our decision is wrong - DWP	0	166	by kevin 26/05/2011 - 12:47pm	n/a
Parliamentary debate on the European Convention on Human Rights	0	175	by kevin 26/05/2011 - 12:32pm	n/a
Shaping your neighbourhood - London Councils event 22nd June 2011	0	186	by kevin 25/05/2011 - 7:56am	n/a
Birmingham City Council disabled care limits 'unlawful'	4	828	by kevin 21/04/2011 - 6:28am	by kevin 21/05/2011 - 9:30am
The National Programme for IT in the NHS: an update on the delivery of detailed care records systems	0	177	by kevin 18/05/2011 - 4:45am	n/a
Government to seek legislation to protect society’s most vulnerable people	2	530	by kevin 16/05/2011 - 3:27pm	by kevin 16/05/2011 - 3:51pm
The National LGB&T Partnership	1	149	by kevin 15/05/2011 - 10:22am	by kevin 15/05/2011 - 10:26am
London Councils engagement meeting with London's LGBT Community organisations 25th May 2011	0	307	by kevin 14/05/2011 - 12:48pm	n/a
APPDG and the APPG on Social Care, with the APPGs on Complex Needs and Dual Diagnosis; Dementia; Older People - 16th May 2011	0	458	by kevin 13/05/2011 - 2:02pm	n/a
Government response to Households Below Average Income figures	4	224	by kevin 12/05/2011 - 10:19am	by kevin 13/05/2011 - 12:44pm
Prescription drug addiction addressed	0	230	by kevin 11/05/2011 - 1:15pm	n/a
Commission on Assisted Dying	1	232	by kevin 09/05/2011 - 1:22pm	by kevin 10/05/2011 - 8:28pm
Workplace Pension Reforms	0	153	by kevin 09/05/2011 - 7:04pm	n/a
Regional elections set to increase health and social care policy differences	0	193	by kevin 06/05/2011 - 4:31pm	n/a
Lords debates government policies on disabled people	1	389	by kevin 05/05/2011 - 4:18pm	by kevin 06/05/2011 - 4:27pm
Social care professionals opposed to outsourcing, finds survey	1	221	by kevin 04/05/2011 - 5:00pm	by kevin 04/05/2011 - 5:01pm
All Party Groups - Equality, Ageing and Older People, Disability, Race & Community - Meeting on Equalities 10th May 2011	0	215	by John 04/05/2011 - 2:19pm	n/a
NHS hospitals in England face tough efficiency savings	1	177	by kevin 30/04/2011 - 4:59pm	by kevin 30/04/2011 - 5:02pm
Big Lottery Reveals Increased Demand for Reaching Communities	1	197	by kevin 27/04/2011 - 7:04am	by kevin 29/04/2011 - 4:16pm
Deputy Prime Minister and Care Services Minister attend first NHS listening event for patients	0	186	by kevin 29/04/2011 - 2:16pm	n/a
OCS announcement of Strategic Partners and responses	0	246	by kevin 27/04/2011 - 6:55am	n/a
Government determined to open doors of opportunity	4	252	by kevin 05/04/2011 - 3:15pm	by kevin 25/04/2011 - 9:20am
Prime Minister and Health Secretary listen on NHS accountability	0	199	by kevin 19/04/2011 - 4:34pm	n/a
Councils to make £1bn cuts to adult care this year	0	248	by kevin 18/04/2011 - 4:03pm	n/a
House of Commons Early Day Motions	6	276	by kevin 23/03/2010 - 10:25am	by kevin 15/04/2011 - 7:10am
Better Choices: Better Deals	0	191	by kevin 15/04/2011 - 6:48am	n/a
NHS 'should carry out fewer ineffective procedures'	0	170	by kevin 14/04/2011 - 8:36am	n/a
Dragon Awards 2011 - (London only)	0	168	by kevin 13/04/2011 - 8:09am	n/a
UK health bodies break data laws	0	192	by kevin 12/04/2011 - 5:13pm	n/a
Department of Health confirms funding for four PFI projects	0	199	by kevin 11/04/2011 - 1:43pm	n/a
House of Commons rises for Easter recess	3	246	by kevin 06/04/2011 - 6:06pm	by kevin 09/04/2011 - 5:55pm
Boost for voluntary and community groups as funding is extended	1	189	by kevin 30/03/2011 - 4:40pm	by kevin 05/04/2011 - 5:59am
New publicity rules for councils published	4	245	by kevin 12/02/2011 - 5:33pm	by kevin 04/04/2011 - 9:07am
First ever disability-specific Law - Autism Bill	3	1837	by John 27/10/2009 - 12:28pm	by kevin 04/04/2011 - 9:00am
Health campaigns - a FOI request to the Dept. of Health	0	341	by kevin 03/04/2011 - 6:19pm	n/a
Teenager uses Human Rights Act to sue health authority over vital growth drugs	0	334	by kevin 03/04/2011 - 2:09pm	n/a
Government Launches Innovation Portal	0	254	by kevin 01/04/2011 - 2:39pm	n/a