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Daily news and case law updates across five areas of social welfare law: welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment and community care. Subscribe for updates.

24 June, 2015

Disabled people facing uncertainty, vulnerability and stress as Independent Living Fund closes

More Community care news

24 June, 2015

Private renters in UK pay double the European average

More Housing news

24 June, 2015

Claimant was 'in receipt' of passporting benefit for disability element even though that benefit had been paid in error

More Welfare rights case law

23 June, 2015

‘No reason for people to be fearful’, says Iain Duncan Smith

More Welfare rights news

23 June, 2015

Scottish Government appoints poverty adviser

More Welfare rights news

23 June, 2015

Application of activity 10 - ‘consciousness during waking moments’

More Welfare rights case law

22 June, 2015

Government publishes report on increase in apprentice rate of national minimum wage to £3.30

More Employment news

22 June, 2015

Alemi, R (on the application of) v Westminster City Council

More Housing case law

22 June, 2015

Reduction in benefit cap to £23,000 will make many areas ‘off limits’ for larger families

More Housing news

22 June, 2015

Home Office (UK Border Agency) v Essop & Ors

More Employment case law

22 June, 2015

Prime Minister signals move from ‘merry-go-round’ of low pay topped up by benefits

More Welfare rights news

22 June, 2015

Scottish Government publishes draft clauses for Scotland Bill to implement priority areas for further devolution

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22 June, 2015

Northern Ireland Executive appoints new Interim Social Fund Commissioner

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22 June, 2015

Employment case law round up

More Employment case law

19 June, 2015

Need to fully consider further evidence and whether admissible or an adjournment required/need to identify misrepresentation for overpayment to be recoverable

More Welfare rights case law

19 June, 2015

Tribunal must explain reasoning if it is to consider issues not raised by appeal

More Welfare rights case law

19 June, 2015

Number of people sleeping rough in London doubles in past five years

More Housing news