News and case law

28 March, 2022

Department for Communities announces plans to introduce a Child Funeral Fund for Northern Ireland

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28 March, 2022

Scottish Government launches consultation on data sharing between Social Security Scotland and local authorities where an individual may be at risk of harm

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28 March, 2022

DWP confirms it is to trial sending claimants text message invitations to apply for a national insurance number online

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25 March, 2022 Open access

Extending Covid-19-related provisions to widen and extend use of video and audio live links in courts and tribunals in Northern Ireland

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25 March, 2022 Open access

Ending of Covid-19-related easements to statutory sick pay rules from 25 March 2022

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25 March, 2022

DWP confirms that administrative exercise to correct state pension payments has identified almost £100 million in underpayments

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25 March, 2022 Open access

Exemption from habitual residence and past presence tests for specified benefits for people arriving in Northern Ireland from Ukraine

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25 March, 2022

Communities Minister announces increased support for private tenants from discretionary housing payment scheme in Northern Ireland

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25 March, 2022

Department for Communities publishes independent review of discretionary support scheme in Northern Ireland

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25 March, 2022

Consequential amendments to social security legislation in relation to introduction of adult disability payment and child disability payment in Scotland

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25 March, 2022

Extension of pilot scheme testing universal credit in-work conditionality for 12 months to February 2023

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24 March, 2022

Lack of support for low-income families in Spring Statement will see 1.3 million families pushed into absolute poverty next year

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24 March, 2022

Government announces permanent extension of eligibility for free school meals to children from families with no recourse to public funds

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24 March, 2022

Scottish Government commits to raising Scottish child payment from £20 to £25 by the end of 2022

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Department for Communities announces plans to introduce a Child Funeral Fund for Northern Ireland

Increase in banding rates for Employment Tribunal awards for injury to feelings 2022/2023

Scottish Government launches consultation on data sharing between Social Security Scotland and local authorities where an individual may be at risk of harm

Government issues new Disabled Facilities Grants guidance in England

DWP confirms it is to trial sending claimants text message invitations to apply for a national insurance number online

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Extending Covid-19-related provisions to widen and extend use of video and audio live links in courts and tribunals in Northern Ireland

Ending of Covid-19-related easements to statutory sick pay rules from 25 March 2022

Court of Appeal considers whether taking part in lawful industrial action as a member of a trade union is an activity protected under section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

DWP confirms that administrative exercise to correct state pension payments has identified almost £100 million in underpayments

Exemption from habitual residence and past presence tests for specified benefits for people arriving in Northern Ireland from Ukraine

Government announces five ‘trailblazer’ local authorities in England that will put new social care charging reforms in place ahead of their national rollout in October 2023

Communities Minister announces increased support for private tenants from discretionary housing payment scheme in Northern Ireland

Department for Communities publishes independent review of discretionary support scheme in Northern Ireland

Consequential amendments to social security legislation in relation to introduction of adult disability payment and child disability payment in Scotland

Extension of pilot scheme testing universal credit in-work conditionality for 12 months to February 2023

Lack of support for low-income families in Spring Statement will see 1.3 million families pushed into absolute poverty next year

Government announces permanent extension of eligibility for free school meals to children from families with no recourse to public funds

Scottish Government commits to raising Scottish child payment from £20 to £25 by the end of 2022