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September 2019: Touchbase edition 137
19 September, 2019
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
HB Bulletin U3/2019
23 August, 2019
Urgent information for all local authority Housing Benefit staff
August 2019: Touchbase edition 136
12 August, 2019
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 7/2019
08 July, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
May 2019: Touchbase edition 134
24 May, 2019
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
April 2019: Touchbase edition 129
11 April, 2019
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
Housing Benefit subsidy guidance manual 2018 to 2019
15 February, 2019
This guidance is for local authorities. It explains the subsidies DWP pays them for certain costs of the Housing Benefit (HB) scheme
February 2019: Touchbase edition 129
05 February, 2019
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
HB A2/2019
29 January, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
December 2018: Touchbase edition 129
14 December, 2018
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
October 2018: Touchbase edition 129
24 October, 2018
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
September 2018: Touchbase edition 129
26 September, 2018
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
August 2018: Touchbase edition 128
30 August, 2018
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
HB Direct newsletters: 2018
04 July, 2018
These HB Direct newsletters for local authority staff provide information that affects Housing Benefit.
HB Direct issue 184
05 June, 2018
These HB Direct newsletters for local authority staff provide information that affects Housing Benefit
May 2018: Touchbase edition 127
23 May, 2018
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
HB Direct issue 182
05 March, 2018
These HB Direct newsletters for local authority staff provide information that affects Housing Benefit
December 2017: Touchbase edition 123
20 December, 2017
This month the DWP announced changes to Universal Credit in the Autumn Budget, details of which can be found in this edition
HB Direct issue 180
05 December, 2017
These HB Direct newsletters for local authority staff provide information that affects Housing Benefit
Benefit Cap
02 November, 2017
There is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to 64 can get. This is called the benefit cap
October 2017: Touchbase edition 122
01 November, 2017
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
August 2017: Touchbase edition 120
09 August, 2017
This edition of Touchbase focusses on initiatives that support disabled people and those with health conditions back into work
HB Direct issue 177
03 July, 2017
We are finally out the other side of (double) Purdah and, although work didn't stop for any of us in the interim, certain aspects may have been paused
HB U3/2017
23 June, 2017
Discretionary Housing Payments to former residents of Grenfell Tower for assistance associated with a housing need
Housing Benefit Speed of Processing Statistics
26 April, 2017
Housing Benefit is an income related benefit that is intended to help meet housing costs for rented accommodation
Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)
30 March, 2017
These Housing Benefit (subsidy) Assurance Process modules are for reporting accountants and local authorities to use
The Universal Credit (Benefit Cap Earnings Exception) Amendment
24 February, 2017
DWP Regulations 2017
Housing Benefit Speed of Processing Statistics
25 January, 2017
Housing Benefit is an income related benefit that is intended to help meet housing costs for rented accommodation
Housing Benefit Entitlement Reductions: Caseload Management Information
25 January, 2017
Housing Benefit (HB) is an income related benefit that is intended to help meet housing costs for rented accommodation
HB Direct issue 173
06 December, 2016
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
HB Direct November 2016: Issue 172
04 November, 2016
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
Touchbase - Edition 114
13 September, 2016
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
HB Direct Issue 170
05 September, 2016
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
HB Direct Issue 169
04 July, 2016
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
Touchbase - Edition 112
01 July, 2016
As with every other part of Government, following the EU referendum result last week, the day to day business of the Department for Work and Pensions continues as usual
HB Direct Issue 168
01 June, 2016
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
HB U1/2016
12 April, 2016
Judgment of the Court of Appeal judicial review decision concerning the maximum rent (social sector)
HB Direct Issue 165
01 March, 2016
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
HB Direct Issue 164
03 February, 2016
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
HB U1/2016
28 January, 2016
Court of Appeal judicial review decision concerning the maximum rent (social sector0
Touchbase - Edition 107
04 December, 2015
Saturday 5 December is Small Business Saturday, a day when government, local councils and businesses promote the importance of small business to everyday life
HB Direct issue 163
01 December, 2015
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
Touchbase - Edition 106
13 November, 2015
Addressing future skills needs, encouraging small local businesses to expand and helping local economies meet local needs, are all integral to ensuring continued growth in employment
HB Direct issue 162
02 October, 2015
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
Touchbase DWP E-zine
25 September, 2015
DWP news about work, working-age benefits and services - Issue 104
Touchbase DWP E-zine
14 September, 2015
News on DLA and changes to mortgage support - September 2015
HB Direct issue 161
04 August, 2015
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
Touchbase DWP E-zine
27 March, 2015
News about benefits, pensions and DWP services for people who work with or advise our customers - March 2015
HB G3/2015
17 March, 2015
Information for all local authority Housing Benefit staff about Universal Credit
HB Direct issue 157
02 March, 2015
As you will see, there is no shortage of activity in DWP too and so this is a bit of a bumper edition
HB Direct issue 155
02 January, 2015
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
HB G12/2014
19 December, 2014
Contains information on 2015/16 Housing Benefit administration subsidy arrangement
DWP Stakeholder Bulletin - November 2014
02 December, 2014
Contains information on new time limit for Jobseeker's Allowance EEA claimants
DWP Stakeholder Bulletin - October 2014
31 October, 2014
Containing information on: CSA arrangements are ending, Benefit Fraud - Do the right thing campaign and Transition from Tax Credits to Universal Credit
HB G10/2014
20 October, 2014
Contains information on increase to waiting days for new claims to Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance
HB U4/2014
26 September, 2014
Contains information on removal of the spare room subsidy - Upper Tribunal decisions
HB G8/2014
15 August, 2014
Contains information on sanction changes, HB/CTB decisions by Upper Tribunal and attribution of earnings in Housing Benefit
HB G6/2014
17 June, 2014
Contains information on work capability assessment independent review and official experimental Universal Credit statistics
HB A12/2014
16 June, 2014
Contains information on universal credit: Change of circumstances affecting Housing Benefit
Touchbase DWP e-zine
09 June, 2014
June 2014- includes information on the latest jobs figures which show that employment is continuing to rise with a record number of people, over 30.4 million, now in work
HB Direct
03 June, 2014
Issue 149 June 2014 - a look at the reasons why not all of you are using the Valuation Office Agency's VICTER system
HB A11/2014
03 June, 2014
Contains information on the process to obtain appropriate claimant Personal Independence Payment information not available via the Customer Information System
Touchbase DWP e-zine
09 May, 2014
May 2014- includes information on PIP, Universal Credit roll-out, Credit Unions and ESA
Touchbase DWP e-zine
15 November, 2013
November 2013 - includes information on PIP, Digital revolution for jobseekers and Universal Credit
HB Direct issue 142 - November 2013
04 November, 2013
Reassessment for PIP began on Monday 28 October 2013
Touchbase DWP e-zine
15 October, 2013
October 2013 - includes information on PIP, National roll-out of DWPs claimant commitment and measures to get long-term unemployed into work
Touchbase DWP e-zine
09 August, 2013
August 2013 - report on two initiatives that have been designed to help improve the long-term employment outcomes for disabled people
HB Direct August 2013
06 August, 2013
August 2013 - includes news about:- Completion of Universal Credit Pathfinder roll-out, Universal Credit Local Support Services Framework, local authority led pilots and benefit cap good practice
Spare room subsidy: funding update
30 July, 2013
The government has announced an additional £35m in-year funding to help claimants affected by changes to housing benefit in the social sector who need extra support
Letter from Lord Freud to Local Authority Chief Executive Officers
30 July, 2013
Additional funding to support those affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy
London Residential Landlord Information Network weekly news round-up - week ending 21.7.13 (word version)
22 July, 2013
Week ending 21.7.13
Touchbase DWP e-zine
15 July, 2013
July 2013 - includes information on Universal Credit Protection, Universal Credit roll-out and the work capability assessment
HB Direct July 2013
04 July, 2013
July 2013 - includes news about the expansion of the Universal Credit pathfinder
Touchbase DWP e-zine
13 June, 2013
June 2013 - includes information on PIP, Direct payment pilots and Appeals
DWP Stakeholder Bulletin
23 May, 2013
May 2013 - includes information on Universal Credit, PIP, the Appeals process and social fund reform
Touchbase DWP e-zine
22 May, 2013
May 2013 - includes information on Universal Credit, PIP, Benefit Cap and the Appeals process
HB Direct April 2013
10 April, 2013
April 2013 - includes information on Pathfinder Universal Credit and DWP reform communications toolkit
Touchbase DWP e-zine
10 April, 2013
April 2013 - includes information on PIP, Benefit Cap, Universal Credit etc
DWP Stakeholder Bulletin
27 March, 2013
March 2013 - includes information on the DWP UC toolkit, welfare reforms communications, the benefit cap and PIP appeals
Touchbase DWP e-zine
07 March, 2013
March 2013 - including information on the fundamental changes taking place to Council Tax Benefit and Disability Living Allowance, PIP, the Benefit Cap, Appeals process and the new ESA regulations
DWP Stakeholder Bulletin
25 February, 2013
February 2013 - includes information on PIP, Council Tax abolition, Benefit Cap, new ESA regulations etc
Universal Credit implementation
07 February, 2013
Government response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee
Touchbase DWP e-zine
05 February, 2013
February 2013 - includes information on the Universal Credit local authority-led pilots, the social fund reform, the PIP toolkit and the direct payment demonstration project
DWP Stakeholder Bulletin
21 January, 2013
January 2013 - includes information on the benefit cap, universal job match etc
HB Direct
15 January, 2013
January 2013 - includes information on the direct payment projects, PIP, prosecutions and the benefits cap
Touchbase DWP e-zine
11 January, 2013
January 2013 - includes information on PIP and Universal Jobmatch
DWP Stakeholder Bulletin
18 December, 2012
December 2012 - includes information on PIP, changes to appeals, social fund reform
HB Direct
09 November, 2012
November 2012 - includes information on Council Tax Support, Supported 'exempt' accommodation and Universal Credit, Temporary accommodation, Universal Credit and the HB Direct pilots
HB Direct
05 October, 2012
October 2012 - includes information about welfare reforms and the benefit cap
HB Direct newsletter
20 September, 2012
September 2012 - includes information on the local authority led pilot projects that will support people to claim Universal Credit
HB Direct Newsletter
10 August, 2012
August 2012 - includes information on the Benefit Cap, Universal Credit and Under-Occupation
HB Direct newsletter
30 July, 2012
July 2012 - includes information on Universal Credit and Transitional protection
Benefit units in receipt of at least one
20 July, 2012
And the number of individuals within those benefit units, Great Britain
Fewer social housing claims drives drop in housing benefit numbers
20 July, 2012
Rise in the number of workers claiming HB despite a fall in overall claims driven by a significant drop in the number claimants in the social rented sector
Support for Mortgage Interest within Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance
19 July, 2012
Profile of recipients, household composition and part-time employment
Changes to contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance
01 May, 2012
On 1 May 2012 the Welfare Reform Act 2012 introduced two changes to contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit caseload
18 April, 2012
The latest national statistics on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit caseload produced by the Department for Work and Pensions
Mass means-testing has failed pensioners
29 March, 2012
A new approach to encourage poorer pensioners to claim Pension Credit using automatic payments has had little impact, DWP research has revealed
Touch base DWP e-zine
03 February, 2012
This issue includes information on the Warm Home Discount Scheme. This is help with fuel bills, make sure older people don't miss out
DWP Stakeholder Bulletin - January 2012
23 January, 2012
This bulletin includes updates on amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill and an update on the switch from DLA to Personal Independence payments (PIP)
DWP additional statistical analyses
23 January, 2012
Including DLA statistices, without reform: 2025/11-2015/16