News and case law

14 May, 2018

Freeze of LHA rates has substantially reduced availability of affordable accommodation in Scotland

More Welfare rights news

14 May, 2018

Account must be taken of the effect on a back condition of transferring a light but bulky object if only able to use one arm to complete the activity

More Welfare rights case law

14 May, 2018

Risks posed by social interaction are not included in the meaning of ‘everyday hazards’ in ESA activity 12

More Welfare rights case law

11 May, 2018

Work and Pensions Committee supports appointment of new chair to the Social Security Advisory Committee

More Welfare rights news

11 May, 2018

Tribunals may be under a duty to offer a telephone hearing if a claimant elects to have a paper hearing

More Welfare rights case law

11 May, 2018

Duty on tribunals to consider reasons for an earlier refusal to postpone hearing when representative not available

More Welfare rights case law

11 May, 2018

Assessing an ability to wash the upper back must focus on washing rather than an ability to reach the area

More Welfare rights case law

10 May, 2018

Work and Pensions Committee calls for more flexible Minimum Income Floor rules to support self-employed universal credit claimants

More Welfare rights news

10 May, 2018

Tribunals need to be ‘active listeners’ when assessing evidence from a person with learning difficulties as to their ability to carry out tasks independently

More Welfare rights case law

10 May, 2018

Principles in R(IB) 2/04 apply to tax credit appeals so that tribunal is able to ‘stand in shoes’ of decision maker and HMRC is unable to change tribunal decision

More Welfare rights case law

9 May, 2018

HMCTS faces ‘significant risk’ that courts and tribunals reform will prove undeliverable in time available, says NAO

More Welfare rights news

9 May, 2018

Further roll-out of universal credit in Northern Ireland

More Welfare rights news

Freeze of LHA rates has substantially reduced availability of affordable accommodation in Scotland

Account must be taken of the effect on a back condition of transferring a light but bulky object if only able to use one arm to complete the activity

Risks posed by social interaction are not included in the meaning of ‘everyday hazards’ in ESA activity 12

Government says it will not introduce legislation to reform the Bills of Sale Acts

Employment case law round up

Work and Pensions Committee supports appointment of new chair to the Social Security Advisory Committee

EHRC research finds that 93 per cent of rented homes are not accessible to disabled people

Tribunals may be under a duty to offer a telephone hearing if a claimant elects to have a paper hearing

Duty on tribunals to consider reasons for an earlier refusal to postpone hearing when representative not available

Assessing an ability to wash the upper back must focus on washing rather than an ability to reach the area

Financial Guidance and Claims Bill receives Royal Assent

Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill receives Royal Assent

Work and Pensions Committee calls for more flexible Minimum Income Floor rules to support self-employed universal credit claimants

Tribunals need to be ‘active listeners’ when assessing evidence from a person with learning difficulties as to their ability to carry out tasks independently

Principles in R(IB) 2/04 apply to tax credit appeals so that tribunal is able to ‘stand in shoes’ of decision maker and HMRC is unable to change tribunal decision

Money Advice Service uses behavioural insight to develop new ideas to improve financial capability

Employment Rights Act 1996 (NHS Recruitment - Protected Disclosure) Regulations 2018

HMCTS faces ‘significant risk’ that courts and tribunals reform will prove undeliverable in time available, says NAO

Further roll-out of universal credit in Northern Ireland