News and case law

24 March, 2017

Landlord’s retention of tenancy deposit can operate to reduce outstanding rent in the calculation of HB for former tenancies

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23 March, 2017

Risk of harm need not be ‘more likely than not’ when assessing safety under regulation 4 and need for supervision

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23 March, 2017

Whether a permanent retinal implant or other surgical implant can amount to an aid or appliance when assessing PIP activities

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23 March, 2017

Independent review recommends state pension 'triple lock' should be withdrawn in the next Parliament

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23 March, 2017

Lump sum payments payable to people with diffuse mesothelioma in Northern Ireland

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22 March, 2017

Secretary of State confirms that additional payments of universal credit to offset the bedroom tax in Scotland will be subject to the benefit cap

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22 March, 2017

New pilot being run to assess benefits of audio recording PIP face-to-face assessments

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22 March, 2017

Treatement of bereavement support payment for housing benefit purposes

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22 March, 2017

Bereavement support payment replaces current bereavement benefits in Northern Ireland

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22 March, 2017

Scottish Government calls for complete and immediate halt to universal credit full service roll-out

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22 March, 2017

Transitional provision for the purposes of transferring legislative competence for benefits to the Scottish Parliament

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22 March, 2017

Extent to which work-related activity between decision and tribunal hearing can be taken into account / relevance of third party assistance

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22 March, 2017

Removal of temporary accommodation management fee in housing benefit subsidy

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22 March, 2017

Increase in carer’s allowance earnings limit in Northern Ireland from April 2017

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Landlord’s retention of tenancy deposit can operate to reduce outstanding rent in the calculation of HB for former tenancies

Risk of harm need not be ‘more likely than not’ when assessing safety under regulation 4 and need for supervision

Whether a permanent retinal implant or other surgical implant can amount to an aid or appliance when assessing PIP activities

Independent review recommends state pension 'triple lock' should be withdrawn in the next Parliament

Ombudsman finds systemic problems with Barnet’s homelessness services

London Borough of Islington v Dyer

Dove v London Borough of Havering

Lump sum payments payable to people with diffuse mesothelioma in Northern Ireland

Secretary of State confirms that additional payments of universal credit to offset the bedroom tax in Scotland will be subject to the benefit cap

New pilot being run to assess benefits of audio recording PIP face-to-face assessments

Treatement of bereavement support payment for housing benefit purposes

Bereavement support payment replaces current bereavement benefits in Northern Ireland

Scottish Government calls for complete and immediate halt to universal credit full service roll-out

Councils across England struggling to find housing for rising number of homeless people

Transitional provision for the purposes of transferring legislative competence for benefits to the Scottish Parliament

Extent to which work-related activity between decision and tribunal hearing can be taken into account / relevance of third party assistance

Bill introduced to require homeowners to notify short-term letting arrangements to local authorities

Removal of temporary accommodation management fee in housing benefit subsidy

Increase in carer’s allowance earnings limit in Northern Ireland from April 2017