News and case law

7 September, 2020

Scottish Equalities and Human Rights Committee seeks views on United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

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7 September, 2020 Open access

Treatment of NHS Test and Trace self-isolation payments in the calculation of income-related benefits

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7 September, 2020

Discretionary Support Commissioner confirms that policy review of scheme will examine merits of different income thresholds for individuals and families

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4 September, 2020 Open access

Treatment of COVID-19 payments and grants to self-employed people in calculating entitlement to tax credits

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4 September, 2020

Chair of Lords Economic Affairs Committee highlights ‘counterproductive’ nature of sanctions regime and the ‘severe implications for people’s mental health and well-being’ that it causes

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4 September, 2020

People unable to access benefits because of the government’s ‘hostile environment’ are at greater risk of destitution, homelessness, exploitation in work, and domestic abuse

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4 September, 2020

Scottish Government confirms it has tabled amendments to the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 to allow for both the suspension and non-payment of devolved benefits in prescribed circumstances

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4 September, 2020 Open access

DWP confirms that reviews and reassessments of industrial injuries disablement benefit remain suspended and no face-to-face assessments are taking place

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3 September, 2020

Peers call for power that enables Ministers to modify EU social security co-ordination regulations to be removed from the Immigration and Social Security Bill

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3 September, 2020

Final Work Choice statistics show that less than a quarter of participants over the programme’s nine-year lifespan achieved a job outcome of 26 weeks or more

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3 September, 2020

Number of children in absolute poverty in Northern Ireland increased by 5 per cent during 2018/2019

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Scottish Equalities and Human Rights Committee seeks views on United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

Social care should be a universal service free at the point of use, says TUC

Employment case law round up

Treatment of NHS Test and Trace self-isolation payments in the calculation of income-related benefits

Discretionary Support Commissioner confirms that policy review of scheme will examine merits of different income thresholds for individuals and families

Treatment of COVID-19 payments and grants to self-employed people in calculating entitlement to tax credits

TUC outlines proposal for new COVID-19 Job Protection and Upskilling Scheme

Chair of Lords Economic Affairs Committee highlights ‘counterproductive’ nature of sanctions regime and the ‘severe implications for people’s mental health and well-being’ that it causes

People unable to access benefits because of the government’s ‘hostile environment’ are at greater risk of destitution, homelessness, exploitation in work, and domestic abuse

Northern Ireland Finance Minister urges Chancellor to extend the furlough scheme beyond October 2020

Notice period for evictions in Scotland on grounds relating to antisocial behaviour or criminality reduced from three months to 28 days

Scottish Government confirms it has tabled amendments to the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 to allow for both the suspension and non-payment of devolved benefits in prescribed circumstances

Maladministration found in almost 40 per cent of cases determined by the Housing Ombudsman last year

DWP confirms that reviews and reassessments of industrial injuries disablement benefit remain suspended and no face-to-face assessments are taking place

Peers call for power that enables Ministers to modify EU social security co-ordination regulations to be removed from the Immigration and Social Security Bill

Final Work Choice statistics show that less than a quarter of participants over the programme’s nine-year lifespan achieved a job outcome of 26 weeks or more

Ombudsman finds council at fault for failing to consider couple’s need to be together when the woman was moved to a care home

Number of children in absolute poverty in Northern Ireland increased by 5 per cent during 2018/2019

High Court considers a creditor’s challenge to insolvency practitioner’s decisions that rejected multiple requests to modify his fee charging structure in favour of creditors