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• Disability benefit reforms will increase social care demand and poverty, say practitioners

  15-04-2025 22:27
  
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  Social workers believe the government’s proposed changes to disability benefits will put greater pressure on social care services and increase poverty, a poll has found.
  Under the plans, eligibility for personal independence payment (PIP) – the main disability benefit for working-age people – will be tightened and cuts made to incapacity benefits.
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• DWP to overhaul carer’s allowance checks after overpayment scandal

  15-04-2025 16:38
  
  Department previously investigated only 50% of earnings limit alerts, meaning many carers fell into debtUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have announced an overhaul of the way carer’s allowance overpayments are checked in an attempt to fix the failing system which has left thousands with life-changing debts,fines and criminal records.In a significant policy change, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been ordered to hire extra staff to investigate 100% of the care
  
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• Separate pay spine for nursing

  15-04-2025 15:48 via gov.uk
  
  The government is seeking views on the benefits and challenges of a separate pay spine for nursing staff.
  
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• What makes an effective social work leader?

  15-04-2025 12:27
  
  Anyone can be a leader in social work. This isn’t a role defined by job title – though it can involve giving direction, it’s also about offerering inspiration, encouraging teamwork and setting an example.
  In two articles for The Social Work Community, social work leader and consultant Clair Graham explores what leadership means in the profession.
  In the first, she examines the different styles of leadership – participative, transformational, delegative, authoritative, tra
  
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• Report the death or serious harm of a child or care leaver

  15-04-2025 11:26 via gov.uk
  
  How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
  
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