News and case law

11 June, 2020

Social Security tribunal appeal receipts in three months to March 2020 decreased by more than a third compared to same period last year

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11 June, 2020 Open access

More than half of new universal credit claimants are facing hardship waiting for their first benefit payment, says Citizens Advice

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11 June, 2020 Open access

Number of new PIP claims reduced by almost 40 per cent in April 2020 compared to same time last year

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11 June, 2020

Citizens’ Basic Income pilot is ‘desirable’ though is not without significant challenges, say Scottish councils

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11 June, 2020

More than 80 per cent of ESA mandatory reconsiderations led to a revision in favour of the claimant in April 2020

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11 June, 2020

Just over 2 per cent of universal credit claimants who are subject to conditionality had a sanction deduction in February 2020

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10 June, 2020 Open access

Minister confirms that the DWP is in the process of reviewing the temporary suspension of face-to-face assessments for health and disability benefits

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10 June, 2020

Group legal action launched by 275 claimants who lost their severe disability premium on migrating to universal credit

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10 June, 2020

DWP’s efforts to ensure child poverty is not exacerbated by universal credit given lowest ‘red’ rating by Social Mobility Commission

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10 June, 2020

Whether tribunal properly concluded that entitlement to any rate of PIP was issue raised by appeal of supersession decision that only reduced entitlement / proceeding with appeal hearing in absence of presenting officer who had been directed to attend

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9 June, 2020 Open access

Number of new universal credit claims drops below 100,000 per week for the first time since coronavirus lockdown started

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Employment Tribunal receipts, disposals and caseload outstanding continue to exceed levels seen in previous year

Social Security tribunal appeal receipts in three months to March 2020 decreased by more than a third compared to same period last year

More than half of new universal credit claimants are facing hardship waiting for their first benefit payment, says Citizens Advice

New Bill introduced in the House of Commons to give unpaid carers more rights to flexible working

Number of new PIP claims reduced by almost 40 per cent in April 2020 compared to same time last year

Citizens’ Basic Income pilot is ‘desirable’ though is not without significant challenges, say Scottish councils

More than 80 per cent of ESA mandatory reconsiderations led to a revision in favour of the claimant in April 2020

Just over 2 per cent of universal credit claimants who are subject to conditionality had a sanction deduction in February 2020

New regulations issued to provide for extension of stay on eviction proceedings until 23 August 2020

Government announces that parents returning to work after extended leave will be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

High Court considers how and when a local authority’s interim duty to provide temporary accommodation comes to an end in light of amendments made by the Homelessness Reduction Act

Minister confirms that the DWP is in the process of reviewing the temporary suspension of face-to-face assessments for health and disability benefits

Almost £20bn of claims have been made in respect of furloughed workers ahead of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme closing to new applicants

Group legal action launched by 275 claimants who lost their severe disability premium on migrating to universal credit

DWP’s efforts to ensure child poverty is not exacerbated by universal credit given lowest ‘red’ rating by Social Mobility Commission

Whether tribunal properly concluded that entitlement to any rate of PIP was issue raised by appeal of supersession decision that only reduced entitlement / proceeding with appeal hearing in absence of presenting officer who had been directed to attend

Government launches review of employment rights for survivors of domestic abuse

Number of new universal credit claims drops below 100,000 per week for the first time since coronavirus lockdown started

Government announces extra £38 million funding for debt advice providers to help people affected by coronavirus