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'Supporting people into work: the next stage of Housing Benefit reform': CPAG's response to the DWP consultation

03 February 2012
This response highlights CPAG's concerns over proposed housing benefit reforms, and reflects our view that any such reforms need to safeguard the needs of claimants and their children.
Briefing Costs and spending Housing Housing benefit Life chances UK
Briefing

Progression to work pathfinders: a submission by CPAG

03 February 2012
This is a submission by CPAG on the Income Support and Employment and Support Allowance (Work-Focused Interviews, Work-Related Activity, etc.) (Lone Parents and Partners) Regulations 2010.
Briefing Child poverty legislation Costs and spending Ending child poverty Jobseeker's allowance Sanctions and conditionality UK
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Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales

03 February 2012
In this response we argue strongly against the Government’s proposals to remove social security and other areas of social welfare law from the scope of legal aid.
Briefing UK
Briefing

Response to disability living allowance reform consultation

03 February 2012
CPAG's response outlines our serious concerns regarding Government proposals to replace disability living allowance (DLA) with a new personal independence payment.
Briefing Costs and spending Disability benefits PIP Welfare reform UK
Briefing

Welfare Reform Bill: second reading briefing from CPAG

03 February 2012
This briefing written for MPs summarises CPAG's position on the Welfare Reform Bill 2011 as at March 2011, our fourteen key concerns and our ten principles for welfare reform.
Briefing Universal credit Welfare reform UK
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Local support to replace community care grants and crisis loans for living expenses: a briefing by CPAG

03 February 2012
The social fund helps people on low incomes cope with emergency expenses.
Briefing Costs and spending Localisation Welfare reform UK
Briefing

Joint Briefing: Report and Third Reading of the Welfare Reform Bill

03 February 2012
CPAG is part of an consortium of leading organisations with expertise in the UK welfare system, who work to support clients and reduce poverty. We have come together to influence the Bill as it passes through Parliament.
Briefing Universal credit Welfare reform UK
Briefing

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill Second Reading CPAG briefing paper

03 February 2012
The Ministry of Justice plans to "save" £22 million by removing welfare benefits matters from the scope of legal aid funding.
Briefing Welfare reform UK
Briefing

Legal Aid – benefits advice reduces poverty amongst disabled children

01 February 2012
This short briefing explains how removing legal aid for welfare benefits advice will increase already high levels of poverty amongst disabled children and adults.
Briefing Welfare reform UK
Report

Child benefit: fit for the future

01 August 2006
August 2006 marked the sixtieth anniversary of universal benefits for children in the UK – first family allowances, then child benefit. Support for all children redistributes resources to those with additional costs.
Children’s benefits Report UK