News and case law

23 December, 2016

Planned reviews of existing PIP awards can be started for any reason but grounds must be provided if award is superseded

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22 December, 2016

DHPs for benefit capped claimants who have a managed payment to landlord

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22 December, 2016

Universal credit taper could be manipulated in the future to bring ‘progression into the system’

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22 December, 2016

Presumption and rebuttal in relation to prescribed diseases for industrial injuries disablement benefit purposes

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22 December, 2016

Uprating of figures for council tax reduction schemes for 2017/2018

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22 December, 2016

Having warned claimant of risk of her award being reduced on appeal, tribunal can rely on representative to advise on the appropriate action

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22 December, 2016

Woman who was not married to her deceased partner is not entitled to widowed parent’s allowance

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21 December, 2016

Frank Field writes to Work and Pensions Secretary seeking major overhaul of the bedroom tax

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21 December, 2016

Lord Henley appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the DWP

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21 December, 2016

Scottish Government announces £1 million to develop newly devolved employment services

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21 December, 2016

New-style ESA and JSA and the effects of changes to collection and payment of Class 2 contributions

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21 December, 2016

Housing benefit administration subsidy arrangements

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21 December, 2016

Meaning and scope of therapy in activity 3 prior to March 2017 amendments / limitations making budgeting decisions may result from sight, memory or reading difficulties

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21 December, 2016

Following a journey includes both navigation and ability to make progress which may be limited if a person experiences overwhelming psychological distress

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Government to consult on measures to protect consumers from debt claims

Rough sleepers are 17 times more likely to have been victims of violence than the general public

Planned reviews of existing PIP awards can be started for any reason but grounds must be provided if award is superseded

DHPs for benefit capped claimants who have a managed payment to landlord

Welsh Government announces additional £6 million funding to help tackle homelessness

Universal credit taper could be manipulated in the future to bring ‘progression into the system’

Presumption and rebuttal in relation to prescribed diseases for industrial injuries disablement benefit purposes

Uprating of figures for council tax reduction schemes for 2017/2018

Having warned claimant of risk of her award being reduced on appeal, tribunal can rely on representative to advise on the appropriate action

Woman who was not married to her deceased partner is not entitled to widowed parent’s allowance

Letting Agent Registration (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Frank Field writes to Work and Pensions Secretary seeking major overhaul of the bedroom tax

Lord Henley appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the DWP

Scottish Government announces £1 million to develop newly devolved employment services

New-style ESA and JSA and the effects of changes to collection and payment of Class 2 contributions

Mayor of London announces £50 million to provide move-on accommodation for homeless people

Housing benefit administration subsidy arrangements

Meaning and scope of therapy in activity 3 prior to March 2017 amendments / limitations making budgeting decisions may result from sight, memory or reading difficulties

Following a journey includes both navigation and ability to make progress which may be limited if a person experiences overwhelming psychological distress