News and case law

15 January, 2020

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issues guidance on pension age council tax reduction scheme amendments

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14 January, 2020

Westminster Government’s welfare reforms need to be reversed, says new Northern Ireland Communities Minister

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14 January, 2020

Increase in local housing allowance rates when calculating housing benefit and universal credit in 2020/2021

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13 January, 2020

Government announces £3 million funding for jobcentres to increase support for homeless people

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13 January, 2020

LHA rates to be increased in line with the CPI with effect from April 2020

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13 January, 2020

Uprating of council tax reduction schemes for pensioners in England

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10 January, 2020

DWP issues guidance on effect of RR v SSWP Supreme Court judgment on stayed ‘lookalike’ housing benefit appeal cases

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10 January, 2020

Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland rules that legislation that excludes EU jobseekers from eligibility for housing benefit is not in breach of ECHR

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10 January, 2020

Draft deal to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland includes extension of existing welfare mitigation measures beyond March 2020

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9 January, 2020

Ombudsman warns that claimants are facing real prospect of becoming homeless as a result of councils’ poor housing benefit practices

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9 January, 2020

Move to universal credit has adverse impact on support through council tax reduction, particularly for those that are employed or self-employed

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9 January, 2020

Citizens Advice Scotland calls for a ‘fundamental overhaul’ of universal credit

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9 January, 2020

Food bank use in Scotland increased by more than 20 per cent in last 18 months, Scottish food aid charity finds

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Equality and Human Rights Commission issues new guidance for employers on tackling sexual harassment and harassment at work

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issues guidance on pension age council tax reduction scheme amendments

Westminster Government’s welfare reforms need to be reversed, says new Northern Ireland Communities Minister

Increase in local housing allowance rates when calculating housing benefit and universal credit in 2020/2021

Scottish Government publishes first annual progress report on Ending Homelessness Together Action Plan

Government announces £3 million funding for jobcentres to increase support for homeless people

LHA rates to be increased in line with the CPI with effect from April 2020

Uprating of council tax reduction schemes for pensioners in England

Extension of seven day limit on unsuitable temporary accommodation in Scotland supported by majority of consultation responses

DWP issues guidance on effect of RR v SSWP Supreme Court judgment on stayed ‘lookalike’ housing benefit appeal cases

Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland rules that legislation that excludes EU jobseekers from eligibility for housing benefit is not in breach of ECHR

Draft deal to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland includes extension of existing welfare mitigation measures beyond March 2020

Information required to be given to council tax payers about the adult social care precept

Ombudsman warns that claimants are facing real prospect of becoming homeless as a result of councils’ poor housing benefit practices

Move to universal credit has adverse impact on support through council tax reduction, particularly for those that are employed or self-employed

Citizens Advice Scotland calls for a ‘fundamental overhaul’ of universal credit

House of Commons votes against negotiating a comprehensive agreement with the EU protecting workers’ rights

Food bank use in Scotland increased by more than 20 per cent in last 18 months, Scottish food aid charity finds

Law Commission sets out proposals to make it simpler, cheaper and faster for leaseholders to buy their freehold or extend their lease