Welfare rights news and case law

2 November, 2010

Changes to cold weather payments

New DWP guidance

2 November, 2010

Changes to the first contribution condition for JSA and ESA purposes

New DWP guidance

1 November, 2010

Housing costs / meaning of ‘loan incurred during relevant period’

CIS/688/2010

1 November, 2010

Changes to the interaction of state pension deferral with means-tested benefits

DWP consultation on proposed changes to ensure that deferral reward only builds up where person not receiving specified benefit

1 November, 2010

Whether deficiency in medical examination invalidates assessment procedure / burden of proof in superseding assessment phase award

CE/1005/2010

1 November, 2010

Effect of previously unnotified decision / supersession of nil award

CI/2847/2009

31 October, 2010

Duty to disclose child maintenance / assessment of maintenance as income

CIS/1062/2009

29 October, 2010

Provider survey on early implementation of the DWP’s Commissioning Strategy

New DWP research report

28 October, 2010

Local authorities detected 63,000 cases of benefit fraud amounting to £99 million in the last year

Audit Commission report also highlights the detection of 48,000 fraudulent council tax discount claims amounting to £15 million

28 October, 2010

Equality and diversity issues within key job roles in Jobcentre Plus

New DWP research report

28 October, 2010

Health Service travel expenses and remission of charges in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

28 October, 2010

Communicating with people who are approaching retirement age

New DWP research

27 October, 2010

Cold weather payments to remain at £25

New statutory instrument

27 October, 2010

Time limit for requesting statement of reasons for housing benefit or council tax benefit decision

New HB guidance

27 October, 2010

Private child support arrangements often better for parents and children

Child Maintenance Commissioner's response to today's Child Support Agency statistics

27 October, 2010

Introduction of new enterprise allowance from January 2011

DWP adviser update ahead of full roll out in April 2011

27 October, 2010

Deputy Prime Minister confirms that local housing allowance cap will go ahead

Government will not hand out more in housing benefit than those who work would pay, says Mr Clegg

26 October, 2010

Four in ten claimants continue to fail work capability assessment

However, Work and Pensions Minister says that this is not about pushing the sick and disabled into jobs

26 October, 2010

DWP issues guidance on new miscellaneous amendment regulations

Legislation in force from November 2010