Benefits

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Latest consultations

• Independent Review of Older People’s Engagement with Government: Consultation

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Deadline: 9 January 2009

• Financial Assistance Scheme and Incapacity Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 : Consultation

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Deadline: 3 December 2008

• Consultations ending soon »
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Latest publications

• Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: Benefits inspection - November 2008

  Audit Commission.  Published: 20 November 2008

• West Somerset District Council: Benefits service inspection - November 2008

  Audit Commission.  Published: 20 November 2008

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Latest related links

• Department for Work and Pensions: Subsidy circulars 2008

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Last updated: 20 November 2008

• Office of Public Sector Information: New legislation

  Office of Public Sector Information.  Last updated: 20 November 2008

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News

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• Minister welcomes review of the Government's engagement with older people

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Published: 19 November 2008

• Social Security Advisory Committee publishes its 21st report

  Department for Work and Pensions.  Published: 17 November 2008

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