News and case law

14 January, 2016

Wages received during an assessment period count as income for universal credit even if the job has ended

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14 January, 2016

Jobcentre Plus support to be rolled out to schools

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14 January, 2016

More than half of ESA claimants sanctioned between April 2014 and March 2015 had mental health problems

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14 January, 2016

Effect of depresssion and/or distress on ability to follow a journey

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14 January, 2016

Only three per cent of pensioners expected to qualify for pension credit by 2060 due to new state pension

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14 January, 2016

Tribunal erred in law by proceeding to determine appeal in absence of claimant who was unable to attend hearing due to mental health problems

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14 January, 2016

Notice of withdrawal of an appeal sent prior to a hearing or during an adjournment has immediate effect unless tribunal has directed that it can only take effect with its consent

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13 January, 2016

Decision of a Northern Ireland Tribunal of Commissioners has same status as decision of a Three Judge UT Panel

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13 January, 2016

Information on DWP website which leads a claimant to believe a claim would not succeed can trigger backdating of a subsequent claim

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13 January, 2016

Work and Pensions Committee urges government to take action on benefit cap rules for carers of adult disabled children

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13 January, 2016

Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into ‘intergenerational fairness’

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13 January, 2016

All claimants directly affected by the reduction to work allowances in universal credit in April 2016 will be notified by the DWP

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12 January, 2016

Future of local welfare provision appears uncertain, says National Audit Office

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12 January, 2016

Central and local government must co-ordinate to fill gaps in welfare safety net, say MPs

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12 January, 2016

Employment support for Wales should be devolved to Welsh Government, says Public Policy Institute for Wales

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Wages received during an assessment period count as income for universal credit even if the job has ended

Jobcentre Plus support to be rolled out to schools

‘Only way to truly protect workers in Scotland is to fully devolve trade union powers’

More than half of ESA claimants sanctioned between April 2014 and March 2015 had mental health problems

Effect of depresssion and/or distress on ability to follow a journey

Only three per cent of pensioners expected to qualify for pension credit by 2060 due to new state pension

Tribunal erred in law by proceeding to determine appeal in absence of claimant who was unable to attend hearing due to mental health problems

Notice of withdrawal of an appeal sent prior to a hearing or during an adjournment has immediate effect unless tribunal has directed that it can only take effect with its consent

Decision of a Northern Ireland Tribunal of Commissioners has same status as decision of a Three Judge UT Panel

Information on DWP website which leads a claimant to believe a claim would not succeed can trigger backdating of a subsequent claim

Work and Pensions Committee urges government to take action on benefit cap rules for carers of adult disabled children

Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into ‘intergenerational fairness’

All claimants directly affected by the reduction to work allowances in universal credit in April 2016 will be notified by the DWP

Parr v Tiuta International Ltd

Labour amendments to Housing and Planning Bill defeated in House of Commons

TUC raises concerns about reform of Gangmasters Licensing Authority

Future of local welfare provision appears uncertain, says National Audit Office

Central and local government must co-ordinate to fill gaps in welfare safety net, say MPs

Employment support for Wales should be devolved to Welsh Government, says Public Policy Institute for Wales