News and case law

3 February, 2016

Prime Minister welcomes EU Council president's draft proposals for a 'new settlement' on social benefits and free movement

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3 February, 2016

Age 65 cut off for DLA mobility component not contrary to EU law

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3 February, 2016

Changes to the amount of the childcare costs element in universal credit

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3 February, 2016

Changes to work allowances in universal credit

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3 February, 2016

Further extension of digital claims for universal credit

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3 February, 2016

Renewal DLA claims where a person aged over 65 returns to Great Britain from an EU member state within 12 months

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3 February, 2016

2.1m working households to lose average of £1,600 a year as a result of the introduction of universal credit

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3 February, 2016

Roll-out of universal credit still has ‘a long way to go’, says Public Accounts Committee

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3 February, 2016

Data sharing between universal credit and local authorities to support claims for council tax reduction to be implemented next month

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2 February, 2016

New tool to enable PIP assessments to be recorded electronically now up and running

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2 February, 2016

Government says that 'a whole lot of other benefits' are available to women affected by acceleration of changes to state pension age

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2 February, 2016

Government launches trial of personal budgets for recipients of Access to Work support

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2 February, 2016

Bedroom tax does not discriminate against victims of domestic violence, says DWP Minister

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Prime Minister welcomes EU Council president's draft proposals for a 'new settlement' on social benefits and free movement

Age 65 cut off for DLA mobility component not contrary to EU law

Changes to the amount of the childcare costs element in universal credit

Changes to work allowances in universal credit

Further extension of digital claims for universal credit

Renewal DLA claims where a person aged over 65 returns to Great Britain from an EU member state within 12 months

2.1m working households to lose average of £1,600 a year as a result of the introduction of universal credit

Council ordered to place Irish Traveller on housing register following challenge on local connection

Scottish Government puts forward funding deal to enable living wage to be paid to care workers

Roll-out of universal credit still has ‘a long way to go’, says Public Accounts Committee

Data sharing between universal credit and local authorities to support claims for council tax reduction to be implemented next month

Forge Care Homes Ltd & Ors v Cardiff & Vale University Health Board & Ors

Funding, commission and delivery of money advice should be targeted to help people plan ahead

New tool to enable PIP assessments to be recorded electronically now up and running

Council tax increases not enough to bridge shortfall in social care funding

Bone v North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Government says that 'a whole lot of other benefits' are available to women affected by acceleration of changes to state pension age

Government launches trial of personal budgets for recipients of Access to Work support

Bedroom tax does not discriminate against victims of domestic violence, says DWP Minister