News and case law

6 July, 2020

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

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6 July, 2020

Karen Buck appointed as Shadow Work and Pensions Minister

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3 July, 2020

Secretary of State confirms that DWP will not publish outcome of internal review of investigation processes relating to deaths of vulnerable claimants

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3 July, 2020 Open access

Ensuring that people who are shielding due to coronavirus are still entitled to SSP if they meet up with people outside their household

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3 July, 2020 Open access

DWP confirms that, as lockdown measures are lifted, no sanctions will be used until claimants have an up-to-date claimant commitment

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3 July, 2020

Tax credits claimants urged to carefully check renewal notices before 31 July after HMRC issues around a million notices without correct income figures

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3 July, 2020 Open access

Employment Minister confirms that claimants in England can now make appointment to see their work coach at a jobcentre if help can’t be given online or by phone

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3 July, 2020 Open access

Almost 100 carers organisations sign open letter to Work and Pensions Secretary calling for £20 weekly carer’s allowance supplement during coronavirus crisis

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3 July, 2020

Regulations issued to give effect to reciprocal arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in relation to universal credit

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3 July, 2020

Ensuring that family members of people of Northern Ireland have same access to child benefit and child tax credit as family members of Irish citizens

More Welfare rights news

3 July, 2020

Payment of non-static houseboat licence fee is an eligible cost for housing benefit purposes as it falls within regulation 12(1)(b) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

More Welfare rights case law

3 July, 2020

Correction to Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020

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3 July, 2020

Abolition of charges levied on lenders receiving direct payments under the Support for Mortgage Interest scheme

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2 July, 2020

Government launches consultation on post-EU reforms for British courts that proposes that the ability to depart from retained EU case law should be limited to more senior courts

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Government should extend parental leave and pay for all new parents affected by COVID-19 pandemic, says Select Committee

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

Karen Buck appointed as Shadow Work and Pensions Minister

Employment case law round up

Secretary of State confirms that DWP will not publish outcome of internal review of investigation processes relating to deaths of vulnerable claimants

Ensuring that people who are shielding due to coronavirus are still entitled to SSP if they meet up with people outside their household

DWP confirms that, as lockdown measures are lifted, no sanctions will be used until claimants have an up-to-date claimant commitment

Tax credits claimants urged to carefully check renewal notices before 31 July after HMRC issues around a million notices without correct income figures

Employment Minister confirms that claimants in England can now make appointment to see their work coach at a jobcentre if help can’t be given online or by phone

Almost 100 carers organisations sign open letter to Work and Pensions Secretary calling for £20 weekly carer’s allowance supplement during coronavirus crisis

Regulations issued to give effect to reciprocal arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in relation to universal credit

Ensuring that family members of people of Northern Ireland have same access to child benefit and child tax credit as family members of Irish citizens

Ensuring that family members of people of Northern Ireland have same access to housing or housing assistance as family members of Irish citizens

Payment of non-static houseboat licence fee is an eligible cost for housing benefit purposes as it falls within regulation 12(1)(b) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

Correction to Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020

Abolition of charges levied on lenders receiving direct payments under the Support for Mortgage Interest scheme

Government confirms that courts will begin to process possession cases again from 24 August 2020

Government launches consultation on post-EU reforms for British courts that proposes that the ability to depart from retained EU case law should be limited to more senior courts

Treasury Committee chair seeks confirmation from Chancellor of whether CJRS or SEISS flexibilities might be introduced in response to local lockdowns