News and case law

11 September, 2019

DWP does not rule out using conditionality backed by sanctions in further trials of universal credit in-work progression

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11 September, 2019

Using a pen and paper to communicate in the absence of speech falls within the scope of using an aid or appliance to communicate verbally

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11 September, 2019

Calculation and payment of housing benefit subsidy for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020

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10 September, 2019

Just 16 per cent of one and two bedroom private rented properties are at or below LHA rates in England and Wales

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10 September, 2019

Amendments to universal credit rules on reporting childcare costs and clarification of rules relating to minimum income floor

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10 September, 2019

More than two thirds of households subject to bedroom tax under housing benefit are in receipt of a sickness or disability benefit

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10 September, 2019

Dupuytren’s contracture added to list of prescribed diseases for which industrial injuries disablement benefit is payable

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10 September, 2019

DWP confirms it is developing an online debt service to replace its current debt management operation

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9 September, 2019

DWP must ensure that discretion in developing claimant commitments is applied fairly and systematically, says SSAC

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9 September, 2019

Scottish Social Security Committee launches inquiry into benefit take-up

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9 September, 2019

Scottish Goverment confirms that new funeral support payment will be available from 16 September 2019

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9 September, 2019

Government announces universal credit claimants will have additional month to report childcare costs

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9 September, 2019

Select Committees call for UK Government to introduce legislation to extend Northern Ireland welfare reform ‘mitigation’ package beyond March 2020

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8 September, 2019

Thérèse Coffey appointed as new Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions

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Employment Tribunal claims increase by 14 per cent compared to same period in previous year

DWP does not rule out using conditionality backed by sanctions in further trials of universal credit in-work progression

Using a pen and paper to communicate in the absence of speech falls within the scope of using an aid or appliance to communicate verbally

Almost half of local authorities in England and Wales have increased their use of bailiffs to collect council tax debt

Calculation and payment of housing benefit subsidy for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020

Just 16 per cent of one and two bedroom private rented properties are at or below LHA rates in England and Wales

Labour Party announces plans to create new Ministry for Employment Rights and a Workers’ Protection Agency

Amendments to universal credit rules on reporting childcare costs and clarification of rules relating to minimum income floor

More than two thirds of households subject to bedroom tax under housing benefit are in receipt of a sickness or disability benefit

Dupuytren’s contracture added to list of prescribed diseases for which industrial injuries disablement benefit is payable

DWP confirms it is developing an online debt service to replace its current debt management operation

DWP must ensure that discretion in developing claimant commitments is applied fairly and systematically, says SSAC

Scottish Social Security Committee launches inquiry into benefit take-up

Scottish Goverment confirms that new funeral support payment will be available from 16 September 2019

Government announces universal credit claimants will have additional month to report childcare costs

Select Committees call for UK Government to introduce legislation to extend Northern Ireland welfare reform ‘mitigation’ package beyond March 2020

Seven day limit on unsuitable temporary accommodation in Scotland to be extended to protect everyone at risk of homelessness

Employment case law round up

Thérèse Coffey appointed as new Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions