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A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
New fraud and error figures show why fundamental reform of the benefits system is so vital.
Ministers will be able to fine benefit cheats up to £2,000, with a minimum penalty of £350 without having to take them to court.
Letters are being sent this week to households who may be affected by the benefit cap.
Speech by Lord Freud , Minister for Welfare Reform.
Local authorities will have a role in shaping and delivering Universal Credit, Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, said today.
A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.
An extra £5.9m of Government funding has been allocated to councils in London to help benefit claimants renting in the private sector. …
Universal Credit will reduce fraud and error in the benefits system, Ministers said today.
People who commit ‘living together’ benefit fraud are being warned they face tough new sanctions under the welfare reform bill.
Local authority and housing association partnerships to work with on pioneering housing benefit payments projects.
An additional £30 million will be available for local councils to help around 40,000 households including disabled people and foster carers.
The current system of paying bereavement benefits is inconsistent and complex, with no encouragement to return to work.
A Call for Evidence into how Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) might operate for claimants in the future.
Speech by Lord Freud.
Speech by Lord David Freud.
Six Demonstration Projects are being set up to trial direct payments to Housing Benefit claimants.
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