News and case law

2 October, 2019

Court of Appeal’s right of residence decision in Ojo must be followed, and Upper Tribunal cases decided without reference to Ojo were given per incuriam

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2 October, 2019

District Tribunal Judge's refusal to set aside tribunal decision because claimant failed to provide further evidence overturned on basis that claimant had not received request for evidence

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1 October, 2019

Conservative government will ‘continue to improve’ universal credit, says Work and Pensions Secretary

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1 October, 2019

DWP confirms process for verifying EU nationals’ settled status and pre-settled status

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1 October, 2019

New DWP guidance for refugees confirms that benefit claims can be made without a national insurance number

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1 October, 2019

Work and Pensions Committee requests detailed explanation of how technology is being used by DWP in assessment of claims and claimants’ identities

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1 October, 2019

Tribunal’s responsibilities when contemplating use of an informal interpreter at a hearing

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30 September, 2019

Revocation and re-enactment of benefit uprating regulations for 2019/2020 in Northern Ireland

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30 September, 2019

Revocation and re-enactment of diffuse mesothelioma lump sum uprating regulations 2019/2020 in Northern Ireland

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28 September, 2019

Labour Party says it will scrap universal credit, replace the DWP with a Department for Social Security, and introduce a new benefit system based on dignity and respect

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27 September, 2019

Government seeks to reassure state pension recipients living in the EU that they will continue to be paid in the event of Brexit

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26 September, 2019

Universal credit IT system one of many government projects where importance of good quality data was treated as an ‘afterthought’

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Court of Appeal’s right of residence decision in Ojo must be followed, and Upper Tribunal cases decided without reference to Ojo were given per incuriam

District Tribunal Judge's refusal to set aside tribunal decision because claimant failed to provide further evidence overturned on basis that claimant had not received request for evidence

Conservative government will ‘continue to improve’ universal credit, says Work and Pensions Secretary

DWP confirms process for verifying EU nationals’ settled status and pre-settled status

New DWP guidance for refugees confirms that benefit claims can be made without a national insurance number

Scottish Government consults on its policies for unpaid carers

Work and Pensions Committee requests detailed explanation of how technology is being used by DWP in assessment of claims and claimants’ identities

Up to 2.6 million housing association tenants to be given the right to shared ownership, says Housing Secretary

Number of homeless deaths increased by 22 per cent in 2018, the largest annual rise so far recorded

Tribunal’s responsibilities when contemplating use of an informal interpreter at a hearing

Chancellor announces ‘target’ of raising National Living Wage to £10.50 per hour

Whether claimant established right to second review of suitability decision requested outside 21 day period referred to in section 202(3) of the Housing Act 1996

Revocation and re-enactment of benefit uprating regulations for 2019/2020 in Northern Ireland

Revocation and re-enactment of diffuse mesothelioma lump sum uprating regulations 2019/2020 in Northern Ireland

Employment case law round up

Labour Party says it will scrap universal credit, replace the DWP with a Department for Social Security, and introduce a new benefit system based on dignity and respect

GPs in England to stop charging people with mental health problems for the paperwork they need to get debt support

Government seeks to reassure state pension recipients living in the EU that they will continue to be paid in the event of Brexit

Universal credit IT system one of many government projects where importance of good quality data was treated as an ‘afterthought’