News and case law

7 November, 2018

Determining whether ad hoc work amounts to self-employment for purposes of establishing whether UK is competent state for paying carer’s allowance

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7 November, 2018

DWP publishes guidance on arrangements for incorporating Welsh rates of income tax into benefits systems

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6 November, 2018

Work and Pensions Secretary issues oral statement on the DWP’s approach to migrating claimants to universal credit

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6 November, 2018

Upper Tribunal grants ‘leap-frog’ certificate to appeal to Supreme Court in bedroom tax case

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6 November, 2018

Just 22 per cent of those offered a loan for mortgage interest have accepted or indicated an intent to accept

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6 November, 2018

Sanctions regime is ‘at times so counter-productive it just seems pointlessly cruel’

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6 November, 2018

Extension of kinship carer and adoptive parent exceptions to the two child limit in child tax credit

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6 November, 2018

Foodbank use up 13 per cent compared to last year, says Trussell Trust

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5 November, 2018

Government publishes its response to the SSAC's report on universal credit managed migration

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5 November, 2018

Employment Minister refuses Select Committee's request to scrutinise universal credit managed migration regulations before they are laid

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5 November, 2018

Reintroduction of universal credit housing costs for all 18 to 21 year olds, and extension of kinship carer support under the two child policy

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5 November, 2018

Minister for Employment declines Select Committee's request to publish pre-appeal sanctions data on a routine basis

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5 November, 2018

Amendment of social security regulations consequent upon the introduction of the best start grant in Scotland

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2 November, 2018

Tax credits fraud and error overpayments expected to rise and exceed five per cent target in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019

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2 November, 2018

DWP continues to adopt cautious approach to extending opening hours, says PCS

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Determining whether ad hoc work amounts to self-employment for purposes of establishing whether UK is competent state for paying carer’s allowance

DWP publishes guidance on arrangements for incorporating Welsh rates of income tax into benefits systems

Work and Pensions Secretary issues oral statement on the DWP’s approach to migrating claimants to universal credit

Upper Tribunal grants ‘leap-frog’ certificate to appeal to Supreme Court in bedroom tax case

Just 22 per cent of those offered a loan for mortgage interest have accepted or indicated an intent to accept

Sanctions regime is ‘at times so counter-productive it just seems pointlessly cruel’

Extension of kinship carer and adoptive parent exceptions to the two child limit in child tax credit

Foodbank use up 13 per cent compared to last year, says Trussell Trust

Government publishes its response to the SSAC's report on universal credit managed migration

Employment Minister refuses Select Committee's request to scrutinise universal credit managed migration regulations before they are laid

Reintroduction of universal credit housing costs for all 18 to 21 year olds, and extension of kinship carer support under the two child policy

Minister for Employment declines Select Committee's request to publish pre-appeal sanctions data on a routine basis

Late payments, and low and variable incomes, are leading to financial difficulty for self-employed

Amendment of social security regulations consequent upon the introduction of the best start grant in Scotland

Employment case law round up

Tax credits fraud and error overpayments expected to rise and exceed five per cent target in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019

Scottish Parliament passes Motion calling on UK Government to allow asylum seekers to work

DWP continues to adopt cautious approach to extending opening hours, says PCS

Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill receives Royal Assent