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Welfare reforms must be shaped by and for disabled people, the Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms said today [Monday 07 April], as the official consultation on the government’s proposals begins.
Largest welfare reforms for a generation to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs - backed by a £1 billion investment, unveiled by the Work & Pensions Secretary today [Tuesday 18 March].
Details of DWP statistics that relate to the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on the 18 March 2025.
Ministerial determinations relating to Universal Credit.
The cumulative impact of welfare reform: a commentary - summary and report (April 2014).
Guidance on the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 social rent reduction.
Overview of the Recommendation’s context
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Welfare Reform is responsible for: Universal Credit Housing Benefit benefit cap (a limit on the total amount of benefit people can get) the Social Security Advisory Committee credit unions mental health review the...
This publication presents the results of a Department for Communities' module in the Spring 2017 Omnibus Survey.
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