Welfare rights news and case law

1 August, 2006

Habitual residence test and those evacuated to the UK as a result of the current armed conflict in t

New DWP guidance

31 July, 2006

Proper application of the powers to supersede and revise / whether starting work can be a ground to remove entitlement to DLA

CDLA/3429/2005

28 July, 2006

Sheltered accommodation and eligible housing costs

CPC/1820/2005 — R(PC) 1/07

28 July, 2006

Whether communication and social integration are ‘bodily functions’ for DLA purposes

CDLA/133/2005 — R(DLA) 1/07

28 July, 2006

Habitual residence test and those evacuated to the UK as a result of the current armed conflict in t

New statutory instrument

27 July, 2006

Tribunal's power to disregard an order of the High Court / whether tribunal's jurisdiction depends on referral by local authority

CH/2812/2005 — R(H) 1/07

27 July, 2006

Late notification of a change of circumstances

CH/282/2006

27 July, 2006

Maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave in Northern Ireland

New statutory instrument

27 July, 2006

Current CSA operations to continue for at least three years, says Minister

Staff reassured that no immediate threat to jobs

27 July, 2006

Cities given more freedom to develop their own plans to help people off benefit and into work

13 areas given 'Cities Strategy pathfinder' status

26 July, 2006

Transformation of Jobcentre Plus and the development of DWP call centres

Examples of how public service delivery has been improved, says Commons Public Accounts Committee

26 July, 2006

Housing benefits overpayments

New DWP guidance

26 July, 2006

Council tax exemptions and unoccupied dwellings

New rules from April 2007

25 July, 2006

Onus of proof where a claim form is posted but is said not to have been received

25 July, 2006

Severe hardship payments for 16 and 17 year-olds

DWP publishes internal guidance

25 July, 2006

Onus of proof where a claim form is posted but is said not to have been received

New DWP guidance following recent Court of Appeal judgment

25 July, 2006

Improving the working of the tribunals system

Department for Constitutional Affairs publishes draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill

25 July, 2006

Habitual residence test and those evacuated to the UK as a result of the current armed conflict in t

New HB guidance

25 July, 2006

Government’s claims about efficiency gains must be taken ‘with a large pinch of salt’

New Commons Public Accounts Committee report