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10 June, 2016

Scottish Government's plans to improve disability benefit assessments supported by Scottish Parliament

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10 June, 2016

United Nations expresses 'serious concern' that recent welfare reforms limit entitlement to benefits 'regardless of the needs of the household'

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10 June, 2016

Refusal to discuss a tenancy with a housing benefit claimant who is not the tenant may amount to official error

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10 June, 2016

Ability to 'move around' relates to normal out of doors surface - including kerbs and reasonably flat pavements

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10 June, 2016

A biscuit tin is not an aid or appliance for managing medication / need for assistance to dress is not relevant for activity 5 - managing toilet needs

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9 June, 2016

Opposition day motion calling on government to reverse cuts to ESA and universal credit work allowances defeated in the House of Commons

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9 June, 2016

Local Government Association calls on government to exempt supported housing from local housing allowance cap

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9 June, 2016

Scottish Government to consider introduction of a 'Young Carers Allowance' using devolved social security powers

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9 June, 2016

Increasing number of social security appeals decided in favour of claimants, according to new tribunal statistics

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9 June, 2016

Help with NHS costs in Scotland

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9 June, 2016

11 per cent of ESA mandatory reconsideration decisions were revised and allowed in year to April 2016

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9 June, 2016

Whether sanctioned claimants were given proper notice of Work Programme requirements

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9 June, 2016

Entitlement to DLA mobility component after age 65 / domiciliary hearings only applicable in rare cases

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4.5 million workers in insecure employment, says Citizens Advice

Employment case law round up

London council to repay £28.6 million to tenants unlawfully overcharged for water and sewerage

Scottish Government's plans to improve disability benefit assessments supported by Scottish Parliament

UN expresses concern at increase in households with children staying in temporary accommodation

United Nations expresses 'serious concern' that recent welfare reforms limit entitlement to benefits 'regardless of the needs of the household'

Refusal to discuss a tenancy with a housing benefit claimant who is not the tenant may amount to official error

Ability to 'move around' relates to normal out of doors surface - including kerbs and reasonably flat pavements

A biscuit tin is not an aid or appliance for managing medication / need for assistance to dress is not relevant for activity 5 - managing toilet needs

Opposition day motion calling on government to reverse cuts to ESA and universal credit work allowances defeated in the House of Commons

Local Government Association calls on government to exempt supported housing from local housing allowance cap

Scottish Government to consider introduction of a 'Young Carers Allowance' using devolved social security powers

Alexander (representative of the ‘Property118 Action Group’) v West Bromwich Mortgage Company Ltd

Increasing number of social security appeals decided in favour of claimants, according to new tribunal statistics

Help with NHS costs in Scotland

Individual employment claims disposed of in 2015/2016 at lowest level since 2009/2010

11 per cent of ESA mandatory reconsideration decisions were revised and allowed in year to April 2016

Whether sanctioned claimants were given proper notice of Work Programme requirements

Entitlement to DLA mobility component after age 65 / domiciliary hearings only applicable in rare cases