Welfare rights news and case law

16 November, 2005

Benefits and civil partnerships (Northern Ireland)

New statutory rule

15 November, 2005

Incapacity benefit reforms are divisive and will jeopardise the government’s good record on disabili

Disability Rights Commission seeks urgent meeting with the Prime Minister

15 November, 2005

Landlords reluctant to let to claimants, and no improvement in claim processing times

New Shelter evidence report on the local housing allowance pilots

15 November, 2005

Housing costs and whether claimant ‘abandoned’ by her partner

New DWP guidance

15 November, 2005

Government announces major review of the role of tribunal members

DCA to explore whether non-legal members are underused and undervalued

15 November, 2005

Administration of the social fund epitomises what is wrong with so many benefit programmes

New Commons Public Accounts Committee report

15 November, 2005

‘On arrival’ asylum seekers and benefits

New DWP guidance

14 November, 2005

Welfare reform Green Paper delayed until the new year

Secretary of State to take time to listen to people's views

14 November, 2005

Scaled down plans for New Deal reform will still allow for robust evaluation

Ministerial statement

14 November, 2005

Pension credit not important in decisions regarding saving for retirement

New DWP research on the role of independent financial advisers

14 November, 2005

DWP and Revenue extend scope of data sharing

New initiatives to 'promote and facilitate retirement planning'

14 November, 2005

Civil partnerships and benefits in Northern Ireland

New statutory instruments

14 November, 2005

Civil partnerships and benefits

New statutory instruments

11 November, 2005

Entitlement to a sure start maternity grant for those caring for a child under a Residence Order

[2005] EWCA Civ 1303

11 November, 2005

Whether there is a risk of harm or undue distress if non-resident parent pursued for child support

CIS/2482/2005

11 November, 2005

Treasury Committee inquiry into tax credit administration

Evidence invited from interested parties

11 November, 2005

Stability needed in the housing benefit regime if councils are to cut benefit administration costs

New Audit Commission report identifies potential for councils to save £140m a year

11 November, 2005

Graduated retirement benefit and civil partnerships (Northern Ireland)

New statutory rule

10 November, 2005

Diagnosis and disablement - behavioural problems

CDLA/1807/2005