POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UK UK Universal Credit uplift to be scrapped The Westminster government confirmed that the temporary £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit will end at the same time as the furlough scheme at… Read more »
Housing policy
The challenges ahead
What should the priorities be for the new Welsh Government? We asked recent WHQ contributors from across the sector to give us their take on the challenges that lie ahead for the new super-ministry and where they think the focus… Read more »
Diweddariad polisi
DATBLYGIADAU POLISI YN RHANNAU ERAILL Y DU Hwb Sunak i Gredyd Cynhwysol i barhau am chwe mis arall Ymestynnodd y Canghellor y cynnydd o £20 yr wythnos i Gredyd Cynhwysol am chwe mis arall yn ei Gyllideb ym mis Mawrth…. Darllenwch fwy »
Regulation update
Deep Sagar, the new chair of the Regulatory Board for Wales, sets out his vision for the future. I am privileged to be chairing the Regulatory Board for Wales. I have spent the first weeks of my time meeting stakeholders… Read more »
Diweddariad polisi
Y DEYRNAS UNEDIG Pwysau’n cynyddu parthed lleihau budd-daliadau Disgwylir y bydd codiadau dros-dro mewn cyfraddau credyd cyffredinol a lwfans tai lleol yn dal i ddod i ben fis Ebrill oni wna Llywodraeth y DU ymrwymo cyllid ychwanegol. Doedd dim sôn… Darllenwch fwy »
Regulation update
As the Regulatory Board for Wales (RBW) gets a new chair, Bob Smith looks forward to 2021. Looking back on what has been an exceedingly difficult year for everyone, and devastating for far too many people, the pandemic has posed… Read more »
Policy update
UNITED KINGDOM Pressure mounts over benefit increases Temporary increases in universal credit and local housing allowance rates are still due to end in April unless the UK Government commits extra funding. The measures were conspicuously missing from a spending review… Read more »
Diweddariad polisi
DATBLYGIADAU POLISI MEWN RHANNAU ERAILL O’R DU Y cap budd-daliadau’n taro miloedd yn rhagor Mae twf enbyd yn nifer y teuluoedd a fydd yn dioddef o’r cap ar fudd-daliadau yn arwydd o effaith Coronafirws ar rentwyr. Dangosai ffigyrau a gyhoeddwyd… Darllenwch fwy »
Regulation update
Bob Smith provides WHQ readers with an insight into the latest work of the Regulatory Board for Wales (RBW). The Covid-19 pandemic poses enormous risks and problems. The housing sector in Wales faces unprecedented challenges and as a Board we… Read more »
Policy update
POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UK Thousands more hit by benefit cap An ominous surge in households subject to the benefit cap sent warning signals about the impact of Coronavirus on renters. Figures published by the Department for… Read more »