Policy News Journal - 2014-15

The Bulletin includes:

 Explaining State Pension changes  DLA claimants 65 years or over transfer to Pensions Service  Fit for Work now live

DWP Stakeholder Bulletin – March 2015

1 April 2015

The latest monthly Bulletin from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been issued.

The Bulletin includes:

 PIP rollout extends  Fit for Work update  Jobseeker’s Allowance income-based claimants to verify their benefit claim every 12 months  Employment and Support Allowance Reforms  Repeat claims to Employment and Support Allowance changes  DWP improves ESA50 questionnaire  Access to Work changes to support more people

DWP Touchbase – March 2015

8 April 2015

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued its March publication of Touchbase, for advisers and intermediaries, highlighting developments of the past month.

Touchbase is a monthly publication for external organisations and people who work with or advise DWP customers. It has news about benefits, pensions and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) services and relevant news from other government departments and agencies.

The March edition includes articles about:

 It’s ‘Not Just For Boys’ More than ninety companies are supporting a DWP campaign  Jobseeker’s Allowance – changes for income-based claimants  Government responds to the independent review of PIP  Improving communications with claimants  Government responds to the fifth Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment

Read more about Touchbase and find other editions.

CIPP Policy News Journal

08/04/2015, Page 521 of 521

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