News and case law

11 December, 2020

Second independent review of PIP in Northern Ireland highlights need for assistance and advocacy in completing complex application process

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11 December, 2020

Commencement of provisions allowing Scottish Ministers to appoint person to act on behalf of claimant in relation to applications for top-up assistance

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10 December, 2020 Open access

Disregarding COVID-19 compensation payments as capital for benefit claimants would ‘diverge from principles of means-testing’, says Secretary of State

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10 December, 2020

Amendments to social security and tax credit regulations in relation to rights of third country nationals lawfully living and working in the UK after it exits the EU

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10 December, 2020

Date from which a change of circumstances takes effect where there is already benefit entitlement / whether arrears of industrial injuries disablement benefit can be offset against overpayment of pension credit

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9 December, 2020

Room where door could only open to 60 degrees if it contained an adult single bed counted as bedroom for purposes of the bedroom tax

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9 December, 2020 Open access

Job Retention scheme should be used to allow employers to pay 80 per cent of wages to workers who are self-isolating due to COVID-19

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9 December, 2020 Open access

Number of people experiencing destitution rose by more than 50 per cent between 2017 and 2019, reports Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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9 December, 2020

Tribunal was correct to find that no reduction could be made from claimant’s income for investments in overseas property when assessing tax credits entitlement

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9 December, 2020

Scottish Government confirms it is not planning significant changes to current PIP descriptors and activities before it begins delivery of Adult Disability Payment in 2022

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9 December, 2020

Scottish Affairs Committee launches survey to ask people about their experience of the benefits system

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9 December, 2020 Open access

Changes to rate relief scheme in Northern Ireland in response to coronavirus pandemic

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Second independent review of PIP in Northern Ireland highlights need for assistance and advocacy in completing complex application process

More than seven million people estimated to have fallen behind with essential bills during coronavirus pandemic

Modification of unsuitable temporary accommodation rules in Scotland to rectify drafting issues in Unsuitable Accommodation Order

Ban on enforcement of eviction action in Wales until 11 January 2021

Employment Tribunal claims in three months to September 2020 at highest level since 2013/2014

Scottish Government confirms that it will introduce licensing scheme for short-term lets from April 2021

Commencement of provisions allowing Scottish Ministers to appoint person to act on behalf of claimant in relation to applications for top-up assistance

Disregarding COVID-19 compensation payments as capital for benefit claimants would ‘diverge from principles of means-testing’, says Secretary of State

Amendments to social security and tax credit regulations in relation to rights of third country nationals lawfully living and working in the UK after it exits the EU

Welsh Government announces it will take immediate action to amend Renting Homes Fees Act to prevent certain social sector tenancy charges from contravening the Act’s core provisions

Ban on enforcement of eviction orders in Scotland from 11 December 2020 to 22 January 2021

Date from which a change of circumstances takes effect where there is already benefit entitlement / whether arrears of industrial injuries disablement benefit can be offset against overpayment of pension credit

Room where door could only open to 60 degrees if it contained an adult single bed counted as bedroom for purposes of the bedroom tax

Job Retention scheme should be used to allow employers to pay 80 per cent of wages to workers who are self-isolating due to COVID-19

Number of people experiencing destitution rose by more than 50 per cent between 2017 and 2019, reports Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Tribunal was correct to find that no reduction could be made from claimant’s income for investments in overseas property when assessing tax credits entitlement

Scottish Government confirms it is not planning significant changes to current PIP descriptors and activities before it begins delivery of Adult Disability Payment in 2022

Scottish Affairs Committee launches survey to ask people about their experience of the benefits system

Changes to rate relief scheme in Northern Ireland in response to coronavirus pandemic