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Social security changes - April 2017

22 March 2017
In April 2017, many social security changes come into force that affect children and young people. We outline their impact.
Benefit cap Benefit delivery Briefing Children’s benefits Costs and spending Disability benefits ESA Housing benefit Housing costs for 18-21 year olds In-work benefits Jobseeker's allowance Sanctions and conditionality Tax credits Two child limit UK Universal credit Welfare reform
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Submission to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into housing costs support

07 October 2013
The Work and Pensions Committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into provision of support to meet housing costs in the reformed welfare system.
Briefing Costs and spending Discretionary housing payments Housing Housing benefit Life chances Local housing allowance UK Welfare reform
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Response to DWP consultation on ceasing production of income-related benefits take-up statistics

02 October 2012
This is CPAG’s response to a DWP consultation gathering views on its proposal to end, or at the very least limit, the production of take-up estimates for six key means-tested benefits
Briefing Costs and spending ESA Housing benefit In-work benefits Jobseeker's allowance PIP Tax credits UK Universal credit Welfare reform
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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