News and case law

31 March, 2020

Tribunal wrongly decided to determine appeal without oral hearing when claimant had requested one / guidance on exercising power to abridge time limit to apply for set aside

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31 March, 2020

Scottish Government publishes summary of social security statistics in Scotland as at March 2020

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30 March, 2020 Open access

‘Move to universal credit’ pilot in Harrogate temporarily suspended due to coronavirus outbreak

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30 March, 2020 Open access

Restriction of Scottish Welfare Fund crisis grants to three per person per year waived during COVID-19 outbreak

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30 March, 2020 Open access

Disability Benefits Consortium calls on government to introduce further measures to protect disabled people’s incomes during outbreak of coronavirus

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30 March, 2020 Open access

Limiting of operations within the Upper Tribunal in Scotland and Northern Ireland during the coronavirus pandemic

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30 March, 2020

Amendments to secondary legislation in consequence of introduction of statutory parental bereavement leave and pay

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28 March, 2020 Open access

Miscellaneous changes to social security in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak

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28 March, 2020 Open access

Changes to statutory sick pay in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

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27 March, 2020 Open access

Government issues further guidance in relation to the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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27 March, 2020 Open access

HMCTS Chief Executive announces changes to operation of courts and tribunals buildings during coronavirus outbreak

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27 March, 2020 Open access

Increase of basic allowance of working tax credit for 2020/2021 in response to coronavirus

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Tribunal wrongly decided to determine appeal without oral hearing when claimant had requested one / guidance on exercising power to abridge time limit to apply for set aside

Scottish Government publishes summary of social security statistics in Scotland as at March 2020

‘Move to universal credit’ pilot in Harrogate temporarily suspended due to coronavirus outbreak

Restriction of Scottish Welfare Fund crisis grants to three per person per year waived during COVID-19 outbreak

Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill will provide ‘important backstop’ to prevent evictions and relieve the financial pressure people may be facing

No social housing tenant in Northern Ireland will be evicted for non-payment of rent during coronavirus outbreak, Minister confirms

Disability Benefits Consortium calls on government to introduce further measures to protect disabled people’s incomes during outbreak of coronavirus

High Court considers prospects of success for a section 204 Housing Act 1996 appeal brought one day outside 21-day time limit

Limiting of operations within the Upper Tribunal in Scotland and Northern Ireland during the coronavirus pandemic

Amendments to secondary legislation in consequence of introduction of statutory parental bereavement leave and pay

Miscellaneous changes to social security in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak

Changes to statutory sick pay in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Government issues further guidance in relation to the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Government writes to local authorities in England asking that they support rough sleepers and other vulnerable homeless into appropriate accommodation by the end of the week

HMCTS Chief Executive announces changes to operation of courts and tribunals buildings during coronavirus outbreak

Increase of basic allowance of working tax credit for 2020/2021 in response to coronavirus

Exception to the bar on carrying forward untaken leave under the Working Time Regulations as a result of the effects of coronavirus

Suspension of requirement for local authorities to comply with duties to assess and meet care needs in Wales

Master of the Rolls and Lord Chancellor issue new Practice Direction on staying possession proceedings in response to coronavirus outbreak