News and case law

24 September, 2013

‘Expert Working Group on Welfare’ seeks views on benefits system in an independent Scotland

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24 September, 2013

DWP to appeal against bedroom tax tribunal decisions which found that rooms too small to count

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24 September, 2013

DWP invites bids for additional £20m in discretionary housing payments for those affected by bedroom tax

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23 September, 2013

Labour would deliver ‘large devolution of power from the DWP to local councils’, says Liam Byrne

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23 September, 2013

State pension will continue to be paid ‘on time and in full’ under independent Scotland

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23 September, 2013

Mandatory reconsideration of decisions and direct lodgement of appeals with HMCTS

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23 September, 2013

Labour commits to welfare reforms if elected in 2015

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23 September, 2013

31 per cent of homeless jobseekers sanctioned, compared to 3 per cent of other claimants

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20 September, 2013

Government publishes new guidance in relation to the ‘Eligible Loan Deduction Scheme’

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20 September, 2013

Child Maintenance Service in Northern Ireland will not charge an application fee, Social Development Minister confirms

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20 September, 2013

Government announces further details of independent review of benefit sanctions

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20 September, 2013

National Audit Office to investigate whether personal independence payment represents value for money

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20 September, 2013

How long before local authority inaction becomes an official error?

More Welfare rights case law

‘Expert Working Group on Welfare’ seeks views on benefits system in an independent Scotland

DWP to appeal against bedroom tax tribunal decisions which found that rooms too small to count

Westminster Council left 40 families in B&B accomodation for too long

DWP invites bids for additional £20m in discretionary housing payments for those affected by bedroom tax

Labour would deliver ‘large devolution of power from the DWP to local councils’, says Liam Byrne

State pension will continue to be paid ‘on time and in full’ under independent Scotland

Mandatory reconsideration of decisions and direct lodgement of appeals with HMCTS

Mark Prisk’s speech to National Housing Federation

Labour commits to welfare reforms if elected in 2015

Employment case law round up

31 per cent of homeless jobseekers sanctioned, compared to 3 per cent of other claimants

Government publishes new guidance in relation to the ‘Eligible Loan Deduction Scheme’

Child Maintenance Service in Northern Ireland will not charge an application fee, Social Development Minister confirms

National Housing Federation chief executive says government should consider capping private rents

Government announces further details of independent review of benefit sanctions

National Audit Office to investigate whether personal independence payment represents value for money

Disability plan for independent living in Wales revealed

How long before local authority inaction becomes an official error?

More working families in Wales now living in poverty than those who are out of work