Welfare rights news and case law

21 January, 2008

Whether tribunal gave adequate reasons for its decision

CDLA/2625/2007

21 January, 2008

Urgent consideration should be given to making advance payments of benefit pending claims being processed

Reform would free up crisis loan resources for others in need, says Citizens Advice

18 January, 2008

Whether tribunal can consider claimant's ability to use familiar routes when determining their ability to use unfamiliar ones

CDLA/627/2007 — R(DLA) 2/08

18 January, 2008

Offsetting tax repayments against tax credit overpayments

Revenue publishes draft regulations

17 January, 2008

Whether deferred mortgage interest is a housing cost

CPC/3322/2007

17 January, 2008

Whether overpayment recoverable from landlord

CH/2411/2006

16 January, 2008

Disclosure of child support information to credit reference agencies

New DWP research

15 January, 2008

Tribunal’s evaluation of EMP’s report

CDLA/1715/2007

15 January, 2008

Industrial injuries benefit and chronic bronchitis and emphysema

IIAC recommends prescription be extended

14 January, 2008

Government reiterates commitment to increasing work conditionality for lone parents with older children

However, 'strong safeguards' needed to ensure those facing 'difficult times' are not penalised

14 January, 2008

New prescribed disease for industrial injuries benefit purposes

New statutory instrument

14 January, 2008

Increasing the number of couples that must make a joint claim for income-based JSA

New statutory instrument

11 January, 2008

Whether potential working tax credit offset relevant when sentencing a claimant convicted of benefit fraud

[2006] EWCA Crim 979

11 January, 2008

Cardiac arrest / whether claimant required to show that injury resulted from identifiable event

CI/2842/2006

11 January, 2008

Number of cases being held within the Commissioners’ Office more than doubles

Rise of 'considerable concern', says Chief Social Security Commissioner

10 January, 2008

Temporary measures to clear the backlog of social fund review applications

However, arrangements will not provide the level of service Jobcentre Plus should aspire to, says DWP

10 January, 2008

Return to Work Credit and the completion of the national roll out of the Pathways to Work programme

New DWP guidance

9 January, 2008

New Commissioner Designate of the new Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission

Appointment will provide 'experienced and committed leadership', says Secretary of State

9 January, 2008

National insurance and statutory payment appeals

New statutory instrument