News and case law

13 February, 2018

Assessment of mobilising descriptors based upon use of a wheelchair must be supported by evidence of the distance a claimant can cover

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12 February, 2018

Pilot scheme testing universal credit in-work conditionality to be extended for further 12 months

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12 February, 2018

Supersessions to award housing costs should take effect from the end of the qualifying period if mortgage interest form returned late

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9 February, 2018

Further transitional arrangements in relation to changes to state pension age would be 'unfair and unaffordable', says government

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9 February, 2018

Work and Pensions Committee publishes distressing accounts from people navigating the PIP and ESA claims processes

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9 February, 2018

DWP issues guidance on recent miscellaneous amendments to universal credit

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9 February, 2018

Evidence of work-related activity when assessing substantial risk for ESA and universal credit

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9 February, 2018

Further roll-out of universal credit full service between February 2018 and April 2018

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9 February, 2018

Determining a claimant's share of the beneficial interest in jointly owned property for the purposes of calculating capital for means tested benefits

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8 February, 2018

Universal credit Project Assessment Reviews 'barely mention claimants' and are 'shot through with management gobbledegook'

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8 February, 2018

Government responds to consultation on eligibility for free school meals under universal credit in England

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8 February, 2018

Tribunal should check claimant's reasons for not attending hearing before proceeding in their absence

More Welfare rights case law

Assessment of mobilising descriptors based upon use of a wheelchair must be supported by evidence of the distance a claimant can cover

Pilot scheme testing universal credit in-work conditionality to be extended for further 12 months

Supersessions to award housing costs should take effect from the end of the qualifying period if mortgage interest form returned late

National strategy needed for older people’s housing, recognising link with health and social care

Scottish Government should implement a ‘Housing First’ model to tackle homelessness

Employment case law round up

CP v North East Lincolnshire Council

Further transitional arrangements in relation to changes to state pension age would be 'unfair and unaffordable', says government

Work and Pensions Committee publishes distressing accounts from people navigating the PIP and ESA claims processes

DWP issues guidance on recent miscellaneous amendments to universal credit

Evidence of work-related activity when assessing substantial risk for ESA and universal credit

Further roll-out of universal credit full service between February 2018 and April 2018

Determining a claimant's share of the beneficial interest in jointly owned property for the purposes of calculating capital for means tested benefits

Donelien v Liberata UK Ltd

Universal credit Project Assessment Reviews 'barely mention claimants' and are 'shot through with management gobbledegook'

Government responds to consultation on eligibility for free school meals under universal credit in England

Regulations issued bringing Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 into force

Requirement to include number of hours worked on an itemised pay statement from April 2019

Tribunal should check claimant's reasons for not attending hearing before proceeding in their absence