News and case law

28 February, 2019

Less than half of universal credit claimants say that they were made aware of all the 'main requirements' when they first made their claim

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28 February, 2019

Quarter of claimants say that the DWP did not take their personal circumstances into account when setting up their claimant commitment

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28 February, 2019

Motability confirms it uses discretion to extend the six month vehicle retention period in DLA to PIP transfer appeal cases

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28 February, 2019

Changes to mixed-age couple benefit rules expected to save more than £1 billion over the next 5 years

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28 February, 2019

75 per cent of individuals referred to the Work and Health Programme have made a start on the Programme

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28 February, 2019

Steps 2 Success mandatory work scheme in Northern Ireland helps 30 per cent of participants into work

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28 February, 2019

Uprating of mesothelioma lump sum payments from April 2019

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28 February, 2019

DWP responds to Work and Pensions Committee's concerns about the treatment of industrial injuries disablement benefit in the assessment of universal credit

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28 February, 2019

Children in the most deprived areas in Scotland are ten times more likely to live in families with limited resources than those from the least deprived areas

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27 February, 2019

UK and Switzerland sign agreement on citizens’ rights following the UK’s exit from the EU

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27 February, 2019

Miscellaneous amendments to tax credits, child benefit and childcare payments

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27 February, 2019

77 per cent of DLA reassessment claims were awarded PIP in Northern Ireland

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26 February, 2019

DWP piloting 'more flexible approach' to paying childcare costs that are reported late under universal credit

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26 February, 2019

Universal credit staff in Wolverhampton and Walsall service centres vote for strike action

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26 February, 2019

Best start grant awards will not affect immigration status of under 18s with 'no recourse to public funds'

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Less than half of universal credit claimants say that they were made aware of all the 'main requirements' when they first made their claim

Quarter of claimants say that the DWP did not take their personal circumstances into account when setting up their claimant commitment

Motability confirms it uses discretion to extend the six month vehicle retention period in DLA to PIP transfer appeal cases

Changes to mixed-age couple benefit rules expected to save more than £1 billion over the next 5 years

75 per cent of individuals referred to the Work and Health Programme have made a start on the Programme

Scottish Housing Regulator publishes new Regulatory Framework for social landlords

Steps 2 Success mandatory work scheme in Northern Ireland helps 30 per cent of participants into work

Uprating of mesothelioma lump sum payments from April 2019

DWP responds to Work and Pensions Committee's concerns about the treatment of industrial injuries disablement benefit in the assessment of universal credit

Children in the most deprived areas in Scotland are ten times more likely to live in families with limited resources than those from the least deprived areas

Social housing rent increases to be limited to CPI plus one per cent from April 2020

UK and Switzerland sign agreement on citizens’ rights following the UK’s exit from the EU

Rogerson v Bolsover District Council

Miscellaneous amendments to tax credits, child benefit and childcare payments

Scottish Government issues updated allocations practice guide for social landlords

77 per cent of DLA reassessment claims were awarded PIP in Northern Ireland

DWP piloting 'more flexible approach' to paying childcare costs that are reported late under universal credit

Universal credit staff in Wolverhampton and Walsall service centres vote for strike action

Best start grant awards will not affect immigration status of under 18s with 'no recourse to public funds'