Welfare rights news and case law

29 February, 2016

Penalty notices for those offered an administrative penalty as an alternative to prosecution for a social security benefit offence

New regulations issued in Northern Ireland

29 February, 2016

Information sharing in Northern Ireland in relation to housing benefit, discretionary support and other welfare services

New statutory rule

29 February, 2016

Full rate of the new state pension set at £155.65 per week

New statutory instrument

26 February, 2016

President of the Social Entitlement Chamber outlines ‘dramatic downturn’ in social security appeals

However Judge Aitken says forecasts are that numbers could triple over the next two years, before peaking in 2017/2018

26 February, 2016

Any new benefits introduced in Scotland will not result in reductions in a person's entitlement elsewhere in the UK benefits system

Agreement between the Scottish and UK governments outlined in new 'fiscal framework'

26 February, 2016

Government tables Welfare Reform and Work Bill amendment in relation to publication of child poverty data

Amendment put forward by DWP Minister Lord Freud ahead of Bill commencing its 'ping pong' stage between the Commons and the Lords

26 February, 2016

Introduction of the new state pension for people reaching pensionable age on or after 6 April 2016

New statutory instrument

26 February, 2016

DLA child claimant can not be ordinarily resident in UK where that residence is not lawful

CDLA/2673/2014

26 February, 2016

Introduction of the new state pension in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

26 February, 2016

Claimant on ESA not treated as in remunerative work for purposes of WTC if claimed SSP in immediately preceding period

CTC/1945/2015

25 February, 2016

Online dispute resolution to be piloted for social security and child support appeals

Initiative will be one of our first priorities in our Reform programme, says Senior President of Tribunals

25 February, 2016

16 per cent of ESA claimants placed in the work-related activity group assessed as unlikely to return to work in the long term

Conversely, Employment Minister confirms that 10 per cent of claimants in the support group are assessed as likely to return to work within three months

25 February, 2016

Motion calling on government to bring forward proposals for transitional state pension arrangements for women defeated in House of Commons

MPs vote against motion by 289 votes to 265