
Government response: Benefit sanctions
The Work and Pensions Committee published the government’s response (pdf) to its report on benefit sanctions, in February 2019. The government: accepts the recommendation to
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The Work and Pensions Committee published the government’s response (pdf) to its report on benefit sanctions, in February 2019. The government: accepts the recommendation to

The Government Equalities Office have published two February 2019 guidances to help employers identify potential causes of the gender pay gap (GPG) and develop an effective action plan to tackle it.

We urge the UK Government to ensure that the disproportionate impact of domestic abuse on women is acknowledged in the statutory definition.
This is from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) update report on women’s rights and gender equality in 2018 (pdf).
During 2018, the highest number of recorded incidents occurred in April and May, where there were 151 and 182 anti-Semitic incidents respectively.
This is according to the February 2019 report from the House of Commons Library on Antisemitism in modern society.

‘The ability of individuals to resolve their legal issues is vital for a just society and it is crucial that people are able to access