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News and case law

Northern Ireland Executive announces that it will restrict entitlement to the winter fuel payment despite its ‘deep concerns’ about the detrimental impact its decision will have

Claimant had right to reside on basis of having taken sufficient steps towards setting up business to be considered self-employed or, alternatively, on basis of 'Brey' analysis of self-sufficiency

Claimant’s ‘salary sacrifice’ pension contributions did not form part of earnings when establishing if they exceeded the permitted work earnings limit for ESA

More than 8 out of 10 claimants were satisfied with DWP services in 2023/2024

Local authorities in England spent a record £2.29 billion on providing emergency temporary accommodation to homeless households in 2023/2024

Amendments to the short-term lets licensing scheme in Scotland

DWP publishes research that former Employment Minister referred to as a ‘building block’ in evidence base to support increases in the administrative earnings threshold

Northern Ireland Commissioner rules that tribunal that determined a WCA appeal in the absence of the claimant and without the UC50 questionnaire was procedurally unfair

Reports and briefings

CIH Northern Ireland’s agenda for change: Tackling the housing and homelessness crisis

Tackling Child Poverty in Scotland: Striking the Right Balance

Living Standards Outlook 2024

Discussion

DLA High Rate Care Component

ESA LCW Temporary Work and Move to UC

Is there a minimum age for a non resident carer for…

Rightsjobs

Citizens Advice Trained Generalist Advisor

Universal Credit Help to Claim Advisor (or Trainee)

Senior Adviser (Welfare Benefits and Housing)

Training and events

Income maximisation for older people

Attendance Allowance - An Introduction

Challenging Welfare Decisions (Advanced)