News and case law

21 December, 2016

Definition of ‘close relative’ for the purposes of housing benefit includes a half-brother / sister

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21 December, 2016

Assessing dates of entitlement for competing claims for child benefit

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21 December, 2016

Responsibilities of representatives when providing evidence to First-tier Tribunals on behalf of clients

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20 December, 2016

Advisers cannot use implicit consent to discuss cases in universal credit full service areas

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20 December, 2016

DWP publishes interim report into jobseeker’s allowance sanctions early warning trial

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20 December, 2016

Housing benefit uprating 2017/2018

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19 December, 2016

DWP launches consultation on closure of three jobcentres in Glasgow

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19 December, 2016

Further delay to introduction of bedroom tax for social sector claimants in Northern Ireland

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19 December, 2016

Prisoners should receive first month’s universal credit on day of release, say MPs

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16 December, 2016

Duties of tribunal when previous medical reports are not provided or referred to by the Secretary of State or the claimant

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16 December, 2016

Available third party assistance can be taken into account when assessing risk under ESA regulation 35

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16 December, 2016

Contributory benefits and the effects of changes to collection and payment of Class 2 national insurance

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15 December, 2016

Scottish Government to provide £47 million to fully mitigate the bedroom tax

More Welfare rights news

Definition of ‘close relative’ for the purposes of housing benefit includes a half-brother / sister

Assessing dates of entitlement for competing claims for child benefit

Responsibilities of representatives when providing evidence to First-tier Tribunals on behalf of clients

Advisers cannot use implicit consent to discuss cases in universal credit full service areas

DWP publishes interim report into jobseeker’s allowance sanctions early warning trial

Housing benefit uprating 2017/2018

DWP launches consultation on closure of three jobcentres in Glasgow

Consultation launched on replacement of Money Advice Service, Pension Wise & Pension Advice Service

Further delay to introduction of bedroom tax for social sector claimants in Northern Ireland

Prisoners should receive first month’s universal credit on day of release, say MPs

Employment case law round up

Duties of tribunal when previous medical reports are not provided or referred to by the Secretary of State or the claimant

Available third party assistance can be taken into account when assessing risk under ESA regulation 35

Contributory benefits and the effects of changes to collection and payment of Class 2 national insurance

One in ten workers are in ‘precarious work’

Scottish draft Budget provides for £107 million to deliver the Living Wage for social care workers

Inquiry into supported housing funding reform launched

Council tax freeze to be lifted in Scotland

Scottish Government to provide £47 million to fully mitigate the bedroom tax