News and case law

8 April, 2020

Attempts by First-tier Tribunals to appeal-proof decisions by use of a 'protective essay' in their statements of reasons are an improper attempt to discourage claimants from exercising their right to seek permission to appeal

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7 April, 2020 Open access

Extension of social security timescales in Scotland where delay is as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak

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7 April, 2020 Open access

HMRC announces that parents of new-borns can claim child benefit without registering child’s birth

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7 April, 2020 Open access

Government should temporarily raise or remove the benefit cap, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

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7 April, 2020 Open access

Social security provisions for prisoners on temporary release due to coronavirus outbreak

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7 April, 2020 Open access

Increase in maximum additional amount within funeral expenses payment from £700 to £1,000

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7 April, 2020 Open access

DWP pauses deductions from benefits to recover loans under the Eligible Loan Deduction Scheme

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7 April, 2020

IIAC decides against prescribing osteoarthritis of the knee in professional football players

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7 April, 2020

Whether funds derived from personal injuries compensation held in a joint account are held in a ‘trust’ for the purposes of paragraph 17 of Schedule 8 to the JSA Regulations 1996

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6 April, 2020

Jonathan Reynolds appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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6 April, 2020 Open access

Employees off work due to childcare responsibilities added to those eligible to be furloughed under Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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6 April, 2020 Open access

TUC calls for basic level of universal credit to be raised to £260 per week for duration of COVID-19 outbreak

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6 April, 2020 Open access

Miscellaneous changes to social security in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

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6 April, 2020 Open access

Amendments to housing benefit due to the coronavirus outbreak

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6 April, 2020

IIAC decides against prescribing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in coke oven workers

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Attempts by First-tier Tribunals to appeal-proof decisions by use of a 'protective essay' in their statements of reasons are an improper attempt to discourage claimants from exercising their right to seek permission to appeal

Extension of social security timescales in Scotland where delay is as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak

HMRC announces that parents of new-borns can claim child benefit without registering child’s birth

Extension of notice periods for tenants in Scotland during coronavirus outbreak

Government should temporarily raise or remove the benefit cap, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

Social security provisions for prisoners on temporary release due to coronavirus outbreak

Increase in maximum additional amount within funeral expenses payment from £700 to £1,000

Extension of ‘breathing space’ for people with problem debt in Scotland extended to six months during coronavirus outbreak

Northern Ireland Executive announces delay to Housing Executive rent increase from 1 April to 1 October 2020

Easement of local authority requirements in respect of adults lacking capacity, to protect vulnerable adults at risk of COVID-19 in Scotland

DWP pauses deductions from benefits to recover loans under the Eligible Loan Deduction Scheme

IIAC decides against prescribing osteoarthritis of the knee in professional football players

Whether funds derived from personal injuries compensation held in a joint account are held in a ‘trust’ for the purposes of paragraph 17 of Schedule 8 to the JSA Regulations 1996

Jonathan Reynolds appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Employees off work due to childcare responsibilities added to those eligible to be furloughed under Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

TUC calls for basic level of universal credit to be raised to £260 per week for duration of COVID-19 outbreak

Miscellaneous changes to social security in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Amendments to housing benefit due to the coronavirus outbreak

IIAC decides against prescribing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in coke oven workers