Benefits

Information from across central government on administration of benefits, benefits advice services, benefits for older people, benefits for parents and children, benefits fraud, bereavement benefits, council tax benefit, education benefits, health benefits, housing benefit, income support, jobseekers' allowance, sickness and disability benefits, social fund payments, tax credits and work-related benefits.

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Latest consultations

• Consultation on the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Deadline: 28 October 2008

• Handling of the Housing Revenue Account Subsidy Determination 2009-10 and 2010-11: Consultation

  Communities and Local Government.  Deadline: 10 October 2008

• Consultations ending soon »
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Latest publications

• Lone Parents with Older Children: Proposed benefit changes

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Published: 6 October 2008

• Department for Work and Pensions' Standards Committee Annual Report 2007-08

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Published: 6 October 2008

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Latest related links

• Office of Public Sector Information: New legislation

  Office of Public Sector Information.  Last updated: 6 October 2008

• Employment and Support Allowance Technical Fact Sheets

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Last updated: 6 October 2008

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News

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• 10 Downing Street: Ministerial appointments

  10 Downing Street.  Published: 3 October 2008

• Renewed guide to volunteering and benefits published

  Cabinet Office.  Published: 1 October 2008

• More news »