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28 August, 2020 Open access

New self-isolation payment scheme is so limited it will still leave millions of families facing financial problems

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28 August, 2020

Whether landord’s failure to instigate possession proceedings on grounds of rent arrears meant that tenancy was non-commercial / whether a previously commercial tenancy can become non-commercial

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27 August, 2020 Open access

People with coronavirus and their contacts to be paid to self-isolate

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27 August, 2020

DWP continuing to experience problems in dealing with claims for legacy benefits from claimants in receipt of an SDP as part of a housing benefit claim

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27 August, 2020

Non-UK EEA nationals paid £20 billion more in income tax and national insurance than they were entitled to in tax credits and child benefit in 2018/2019

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27 August, 2020 Open access

Extension of SSP eligibility in Northern Ireland to people who are self-isolating prior to being admitted to hospital for planned or elective surgery

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26 August, 2020 Open access

Coronavirus pandemic has led to ‘huge increase’ in number of claims for universal credit in Northern Ireland

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26 August, 2020 Open access

Number of households subject to benefit cap in Northern Ireland has ‘increased significantly’ due to effect of COVID-19 on universal credit caseload

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26 August, 2020 Open access

Fair Start Scotland ‘start rate’ increased to more than 80 per cent during COVID-19 lockdown

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25 August, 2020 Open access

Extension of SSP eligibility to people who are self-isolating prior to being admitted to hospital for planned or elective surgery

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25 August, 2020 Open access

Without a radical change in policy direction, the financial situation for low-income families is likely to get worse before it gets better

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25 August, 2020

Access to income-related benefits for family members of people of Northern Ireland

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Minimum notice period for eviction of statutory tenants in private and social rented sectors in England extended to six months, with exceptions

New self-isolation payment scheme is so limited it will still leave millions of families facing financial problems

Landlords, letting agents and charities call for emergency £270 million package of grants and loans to help private renters with COVID-19 related rent arrears stay in their homes

FCA proposals to protect mortgage holders beyond 31 October 2020 ‘do not go far enough’, says Money Advice Trust

Whether landord’s failure to instigate possession proceedings on grounds of rent arrears meant that tenancy was non-commercial / whether a previously commercial tenancy can become non-commercial

People with coronavirus and their contacts to be paid to self-isolate

Financial Conduct Authority outlines proposals to ensure that tailored support is provided to mortgage borrowers who continue to face payment difficulties due to coronavirus

Council found at fault after London man had to give up job on being housed in Birmingham

Households containing almost 16,000 children were assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness in Scotland last year

DWP continuing to experience problems in dealing with claims for legacy benefits from claimants in receipt of an SDP as part of a housing benefit claim

Non-UK EEA nationals paid £20 billion more in income tax and national insurance than they were entitled to in tax credits and child benefit in 2018/2019

Extension of SSP eligibility in Northern Ireland to people who are self-isolating prior to being admitted to hospital for planned or elective surgery

Coronavirus pandemic has led to ‘huge increase’ in number of claims for universal credit in Northern Ireland

Number of households subject to benefit cap in Northern Ireland has ‘increased significantly’ due to effect of COVID-19 on universal credit caseload

Welsh Government to adopt recommendations of feasibility study to support those who have NRPF who have been brought into emergency accommodation

Fair Start Scotland ‘start rate’ increased to more than 80 per cent during COVID-19 lockdown

Extension of SSP eligibility to people who are self-isolating prior to being admitted to hospital for planned or elective surgery

Without a radical change in policy direction, the financial situation for low-income families is likely to get worse before it gets better

Access to income-related benefits for family members of people of Northern Ireland