News and case law

26 May, 2020 Open access

Universal credit claims continuing at double the rate prior to lockdown

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26 May, 2020 Open access

Scottish Government to provide enhanced statutory sick pay for social care workers who are diaganosed with COVID-19

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26 May, 2020

Scottish local authorities awarded almost 130,000 DHPs in 2019/2020 with an average value of more than £500

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26 May, 2020

Almost 4,000 claims for Scotland‘s funeral support payment made since its launch in September 2019

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26 May, 2020

Tribunal unable to disapply legislation with unintended lacuna relating to revision or supersession of PIP awards in DLA transfer cases where claimant aged over 65 / extra-statutory payment made to claimant

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22 May, 2020 Open access

Government issues further ‘Treasury Direction’ in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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22 May, 2020

High Court rules that government’s ‘no recourse to public funds’ regime is unlawful in cases where applicant will imminently suffer inhuman or degrading treatment without recourse

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22 May, 2020 Open access

Miscellaneous amendments to tax credits regulations in consequence of the establishment of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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22 May, 2020

DWP issues guidance on the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme

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21 May, 2020 Open access

Labour Party launches consultation on the future of social security after coronavirus

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21 May, 2020 Open access

Surplus earnings rules in universal credit must not ‘inadvertently undo the positive policy measures’ that have been introduced during COVID-19 pandemic, warns SSAC

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21 May, 2020 Open access

Scottish Government announces additional £5 million funding for discretionary housing payments in Scotland

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21 May, 2020 Open access

One-off increase in Carer’s Allowance Supplement confirmed as emergency Coronavirus Bill is passed in Scotland

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21 May, 2020 Open access

Access to help with costs of childcare during COVID-19 pandemic

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Universal credit claims continuing at double the rate prior to lockdown

Scottish Government to provide enhanced statutory sick pay for social care workers who are diaganosed with COVID-19

Scottish local authorities awarded almost 130,000 DHPs in 2019/2020 with an average value of more than £500

Almost 4,000 claims for Scotland‘s funeral support payment made since its launch in September 2019

Employment case law round up

Tribunal unable to disapply legislation with unintended lacuna relating to revision or supersession of PIP awards in DLA transfer cases where claimant aged over 65 / extra-statutory payment made to claimant

Government issues further ‘Treasury Direction’ in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

High Court rules that government’s ‘no recourse to public funds’ regime is unlawful in cases where applicant will imminently suffer inhuman or degrading treatment without recourse

Miscellaneous amendments to tax credits regulations in consequence of the establishment of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

MPs recommend greater protection from eviction for renters during the coronavirus crisis to prevent homelessness when freeze on eviction proceedings ends

FCA announces plans to continue mortgage holidays for homeowners affected by coronavirus

Northern Ireland Executive announces proposals for parental bereavement leave and pay

DWP issues guidance on the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme

Labour Party launches consultation on the future of social security after coronavirus

Surplus earnings rules in universal credit must not ‘inadvertently undo the positive policy measures’ that have been introduced during COVID-19 pandemic, warns SSAC

Scottish Government announces additional £5 million funding for discretionary housing payments in Scotland

One-off increase in Carer’s Allowance Supplement confirmed as emergency Coronavirus Bill is passed in Scotland

Debt charities call for urgent action to help those struggling with council tax debt due to COVID-19 pandemic

Access to help with costs of childcare during COVID-19 pandemic