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Daily news and case law updates across five areas of social welfare law: welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment and community care. Subscribe for updates.

6 April, 2017

Scrutiny Committee says Employment Minister's responses to its concerns about the two child limit are 'simply stock phrases'

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6 April, 2017

Two child limit in universal credit and child tax credit comes into effect from today

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6 April, 2017

DWP issues new guidance in relation to the two child limit in housing benefit

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6 April, 2017

Gig economy contracts are ‘unintelligible’, says Work and Pensions Committee

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6 April, 2017

Government has reneged on promise of no cuts as a result of bereavement benefit reform, says Chair of Work and Pensions Committee

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6 April, 2017

Government must learn lessons from ‘catastrophic failure’ of Concentrix contract, say MPs

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6 April, 2017

Government rejects Select Committee’s concern over Right to Buy for housing association tenants

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5 April, 2017

PIP awards made by the DWP will not be reduced as a result of amendments to regulations even at point claim is reviewed, says Lord Henley

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5 April, 2017

Essop and others v Home Office (UK Border Agency)

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5 April, 2017

Naeem v Secretary of State for Justice

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5 April, 2017

Removal of the ESA work-related activity component and universal credit limited capability for work element

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5 April, 2017

Changes to the ESA exempt work and hardship payment rules

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5 April, 2017

Effect of imprisonment on bereavement support payment

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5 April, 2017

Majority of English councils have cut council tax support by introducing a minimum payment or a band cap

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5 April, 2017

One in ten English councils have cut adult social care spending by more than a quarter

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5 April, 2017

DRUK calls on government to urgently issue new guidance relating to PIP enhanced rate mobility for people with mental health conditions

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4 April, 2017

Work and Pensions Committee Member expresses concern about the hardship new claimants may face as a result of ESA cuts

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