Previously only available to the surviving partner of a marriage or civil partnership, Widowed Parent’s Allowance and Bereavement Support Payments are to include cohabiting partners with dependent children as well.
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Aug
Aug
Much can change over a decade, and so this briefing looks at how the benefits system has changed with the introduction of Universal Credit, the goals it aims to achieve and how it will try to achieve them.
25
Aug
Aug
Introduced back in 2013, the High Income Child Benefit Charge is meant to allow the government to regain some money from those claiming Child Benefits whilst at least one member of the household is earning over £50k a year.
23
Aug
Aug
Following consultations and preparations, the FCA has now confirmed the standards they will be holding funeral plans to.
22
Aug
Aug
A House of Commons Briefing has been published that lists all other briefings that cover the topic of support during COVID-19.
20
Aug
Aug
The Local Government Association has written a detailed news article on the issue, covering causes, effects and possible solutions.
19
Aug
Aug
Whilst most briefings we bring forward here are from the House of Commons library, today we bring a new perspective from The King’s Fund on the Health and Care Bill
18
Aug
Aug
Released just yesterday, the new figures look at statistics from the April-June quarter.
17
Aug
Aug
Made on the behalf of an unnamed client, the Public Law Project’s challenge against DWP has resulted in an agreement for DWP to change their guidance and policies on offering lower rate awards to claimants.
15
Aug
Aug
The economic impact of COVID-19 was inevitable, and studying its effect to be better prepared is the logical move as the UK moves toward normalcy.