News and case law

17 April, 2019

Work and Pensions Committee seeks explanation of ‘excessively long delay’ in publishing universal credit research

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17 April, 2019

DWP forecasts that administrative cost of reviewing and correcting ESA underpayments will be £40 million

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17 April, 2019

DWP sets out support with benefits and housing available to prisoners before and on release

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17 April, 2019

More than 375,000 claimants given indefinite PIP award between April 2013 and January 2019

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17 April, 2019

Whether evidence supporting right to reside as primary carer of self-sufficient Chen child amounts to a maintenance undertaking sufficient to prevent exclusion from housing benefit

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17 April, 2019

Effect of coordination rules under Regulation 1408/71 on sickness benefits when claimant starts work in new Member State

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17 April, 2019

Whether UK is competent State for paying carer’s allowance under Regulation 1408/71 if claimed when claimant and disabled person resident in another EU Member State

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16 April, 2019

Court of Appeal holds that two-child limit is not incompatible with rights under Articles 8, 12 or 14 of European Convention on Human Rights

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16 April, 2019

Income-related benefits for those granted limited leave to enter or remain under EU Settlement Scheme

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16 April, 2019

Child benefit and child tax credit for those granted limited leave to enter or remain under EU Settlement Scheme

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16 April, 2019

Where a young person is studying at a 'Yeshiva', it qualifies as a school or college and does not need to be separately approved

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16 April, 2019

EU Member State of residence is the competent State for purposes of new claim for DLA care component

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Employment case law round up

Ward & Ors, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Hillingdon & Ors

London council found in breach of social care guidance by contracting out care home fee collection

Graysons Restaurants Ltd v Jones & Ors

Scottish Government consults on adding new categories to definition of House in Multiple Occupation

Mohamed v London Borough of Barnet

Work and Pensions Committee seeks explanation of ‘excessively long delay’ in publishing universal credit research

DWP forecasts that administrative cost of reviewing and correcting ESA underpayments will be £40 million

DWP sets out support with benefits and housing available to prisoners before and on release

More than 375,000 claimants given indefinite PIP award between April 2013 and January 2019

Whether evidence supporting right to reside as primary carer of self-sufficient Chen child amounts to a maintenance undertaking sufficient to prevent exclusion from housing benefit

Effect of coordination rules under Regulation 1408/71 on sickness benefits when claimant starts work in new Member State

Whether UK is competent State for paying carer’s allowance under Regulation 1408/71 if claimed when claimant and disabled person resident in another EU Member State

Court of Appeal holds that two-child limit is not incompatible with rights under Articles 8, 12 or 14 of European Convention on Human Rights

Income-related benefits for those granted limited leave to enter or remain under EU Settlement Scheme

Child benefit and child tax credit for those granted limited leave to enter or remain under EU Settlement Scheme

Where a young person is studying at a 'Yeshiva', it qualifies as a school or college and does not need to be separately approved

Eligibility for social housing and homelessness assistance for those with ‘pre-settled status’

EU Member State of residence is the competent State for purposes of new claim for DLA care component